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Anglo American seeks to sell Brazilian assets
LONDON (AFP) - London-based miner Anglo American (LSE: AAL.L - news) is exploring the sale of Brazilian assets as the group seeks to strengthen its defences against a merger proposal from Swiss rival Xstrata (LSE: XTA.L - news) , the FT said on Monday.
The Financial Times, which did not name its source, said Anglo had informal discussions about the sale of up to 30 percent of Brazilian iron ore division MMX Minas-Rio, which it bought last year for 2.12 billion pounds.
Anglo has held talks with Bahrain's Gulf Industrial Investment Company and Japan's Sojitz conglomerate, according to the daily business newspaper.
In addition, the paper reported that Anglo American was looking for a new chairman to replace Mark Moody-Stewart.
Last week, Anglo rejected a merger proposal from Xstrata, snubbing a move which could have forged the two into one of the world's biggest miners.
The potential tie-up was the latest sign of consolidation pressure in the sector after the collapse of a deal by Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO.L - news) with China.
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