BARRY FITZGERALD

BHP could return for Anglo, but Glencore to be left in the cold by Rio: Fitzy

Bulking up through M&A has become an imperative for majors

The majors need to hunt out growth options

The majors need to hunt out growth options | Credits: Lightscape

Last year could have been a transformational one for the big end of the mining industry had BHP's takeover tilt for Anglo American and Glencore's merger proposal to Rio Tinto not fallen over before they...

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