BHP Walks Away From Anglo Again After New Approach Flounders

BHP Group has walked away from a fresh takeover approach for Anglo American Plc, ending an unexpected and short-lived attempt by the world’s largest miner to thwart a planned tie-up between its smaller rival and Canada’s Teck Resources Ltd.

BHP confirmed on Monday that it had held preliminary discussions with Anglo, but said it was now “no longer considering a combination of the two companies,” and would focus on its own existing portfolio.

The regulatory statement followed a Bloomberg News reporton Sunday that BHP — which had already failed in a bid for Anglo last year — ...