BHP Considers Divesting Brazilian Assets Attained From Oz Minerals: Report
BHP Considers Divesting Brazilian Assets Attained From Oz Minerals: Report
Before the acquisition of Oz Minerals, BHP's presence in Brazil was primarily tied to BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) is considering a sale of the Brazilian copper and gold assets acquired through last year's $6.3 billion takeover of Oz Minerals.
BHP集团（纽交所：BHP）正在考虑出售去年斥资63亿美元收购Oz Minerals公司后获得的巴西铜矿和黄金资产。
What Happened: The assets reportedly up for sale include an untapped gold deposit and four small high-grade copper mines located in the state of Pará.
事件经过：据报道，出售的资产包括未开采的黄金矿床和位于巴拉州的四个小型高品位铜矿。
The most notable of these assets is the Pedra Branca project, which stands out as the sole operational mine, Bloomberg reported.
这些资产中最值得一提的是Pedra Branca项目，该项目作为唯一的运营矿井而脱颖而出，彭博社报道说。
Before the acquisition of Oz Minerals, BHP's presence in Brazil was primarily tied to Samarco Mineracao SA, an independent iron ore venture with Vale (NYSE:VALE). However, Samarco has remained entangled in legal action following a 2015 dam collapse.
在收购Oz Minerals之前，BHP在巴西的存在主要与Vale（纽交所：VALE）的独立铁矿石创业公司Samarco Mineracao SA有关。然而，2015年发生大坝溃坝事故后，Samarco仍然卷入了法律纠纷中。
Last year, BHP explicitly stated its commitment to retaining its stake in Samarco, primarily focusing on restoring production to pre-disaster levels by 2028. Samarco's iron ore pellets are vital for producing low-carbon steel, aligning with BHP's sustainability goals.
去年，BHP明确表示承诺保留其在Samarco的股份，主要关注将2028年之前生产恢复到灾难前的水平。Samarco的铁矿石球团对于生产低碳钢材至关重要，与BHP的可持续发展目标一致。
Why It Matters: Situated in the Carajás mineral district, Pedra Branca's reserves are estimated at five million tons, grading at 2.1% copper and 0.5 grams per tonne of gold, translating to 104,000 tons of contained copper and 89,000 ounces of contained gold.
意义何在：Pedra Branca的储量位于卡拉贾斯矿区，估计为5百万吨，品位为2.1％铜和每吨0.5克的黄金，相当于1.04万吨的铜含量和8.9万盎司的黄金含量。
In the third quarter of 2023, the first full production quarter after the acquisition, the mine produced 1,200 tons of copper and 800 ounces of gold. However, operations were temporarily suspended in August due to a geotechnical event.
在收购后的第三季度，也就是全面生产的第一个季度，该矿山生产了1,200吨铜和800盎司黄金。但由于地质事件，运营在8月暂停。
BHP's potential divestiture of these assets is part of a broader strategic review to optimize its portfolio following an unsuccessful $49 billion bid for Anglo American.
BHP潜在出售这些资产是为了优化其组合的更广泛战略评估，此前曾有490亿美元的收购Anglo American（LON：AAL）的不成功竞标。
The report indicates the company has engaged Banco Santander SA to advise on the potential sale by anonymous sources who asked not to be identified.
该报告指出，匿名消息人士表示公司已聘请桑坦德银行（Banco Santander SA）就潜在销售提供建议。
BHP is scheduled to report next earnings on Aug. 25, 2024.
BHP计划于2024年8月25日发布下一季度财报。
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