Anglo American has entered a definitive agreement with MMG Singapore Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of MMG, to divest its Nickel Brazil business for a cash consideration of up to $500m. Nickel Brazil operates two ferronickel operations in the country,

Anglo American Plc said it’s agreed to sell its nickel business in Brazil to MMG Ltd. for as much as $500 million.

Anglo American (OTCQX:AAUKF) (OTCQX:NGLOY) said Tuesday it agreed to sell its nickel business in Brazil to Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd. for as much as $500M, the latest step in the company's broader restructuring aimed at refocusing its operations on copper and iron ore mining.

Anglo American said on Tuesday it will sell its nickel business to a unit of Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd for up to $500 million, as part of a broader restructuring aimed at refocusing its operations on copper and iron ore mining.

MMG Singapore Resources will become the new owner of Anglo American’s nickel business in a $500 million deal. Anglo’s nickel business includes two ferronickel operations – Barro Alto and Codemin – and two greenfield growth operations – Jacaré and Morro Sem Boné – in Brazil.

The nickel assets include the Barro Alto mine, Niquelândia mine and the Barro Alto and Codemin ferronickel processing plants.

Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announced in a statement on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its nickel business to MMG Singapore Resources for up to $500 million (R9.

MMG Singapore Resources, a subsidiary of Melbourne-based mining firm MMG, has agreed to buy the FTSE 100 group's nickel operations for $350million upfront.