{
  "id": 8033043,
  "title": "MMG moves to ease EU concerns over $500M Anglo nickel deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mmg-moves-to-ease-eu-concerns-over-500m-anglo-nickel-deal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:49:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mining.com",
    "slug": "mining-com",
    "url": "https://www.mining.com/mmg-moves-to-ease-eu-concerns-over-500m-anglo-nickel-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China’s MMG has assured Europe that it will maintain or expand nickel deliveries following its planned $500 million acquisition of Anglo American’s Brazilian operations, which has sparked regulatory concerns from the European Commission. The Commission expressed worries that this deal could divert low-carbon ferronickel away from Europe, potentially increasing costs for stainless steel producers reliant on the region. EU regulators argue that such a supply shift, coupled with limited alternatives, could negatively impact the price of low-carbon ferronickel, affecting European stainless steel producers. MMG, however, maintains that Europe remains the most attractive market for Brazilian ferronickel and denies any intention to redirect supplies to China. The company is willing to offer guarantees to European customers or the Commission and aims to supply at least the volumes currently provided by Anglo, with potential increases. Anglo American initially agreed to sell its Brazilian nickel operations to MMG, but the transaction faced regulatory scrutiny due to its potential impact on ferronickel supplies. Anglo disputed the Commission’s assessment, pointing to a significant increase in ferronickel supply over the past year from various producers, including Latin America, New Caledonia, South Korea, Indonesia, and Japan. The acquisition would bolster MMG’s presence in the global nickel industry, adding Anglo’s Barro Alto and Codemin operations in Brazil to its portfolio. MMG, a Hong Kong-listed miner with operations across Australia, Africa, and South America, is controlled by state-owned China Minmetals Corp. While EU objections have complicated the regulatory review, MMG can now respond and request an oral hearing, with the Commission expected to make a final decision by November 30.",
  "summary": "EU regulators fear MMG's Brazilian nickel purchase could tighten ferronickel supply and raise costs for steelmakers.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}