BHP Group on Wednesday said it needed more time to engage with Anglo American, a week after the London-listed miner rejected BHP's £38.6-billion ($49.20-billion) offer ahead of a final bid deadline later in the day.
In a statement to Australia's securities exchange, BHP outlined commitments to reduce regulatory risk in South Africa blocking the deal.
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