Anglo American JSE share price: De Beers writedown puts Teck deal and dividend dates in the spotlight
Anglo American closed up 2.2% at 78,564 rand cents in Johannesburg after posting a $3.7 billion annual loss, driven by a $2.3 billion De Beers writedown. The miner cut its dividend to $0.23 a share and confirmed only China and South Korea approvals remain for the Teck merger. Over 1.1 million shares traded. Investors are watching the De Beers sale and merger clearances next week.