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Marion Rae and Jacob Shteyman

BHP's $60b copper power play rejected by British rival

Resources giant BHP has made an offer worth almost $60 billion for rival Anglo American. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian resources giant BHP has been sent packing by British rival Anglo American after an ambitious $60 billion power play to control the lion's share of the world's energy transition supplies.

Shares in BHP fell 4.6 per cent to $43.15 on Friday after it made the all-share offer worth Stg 31.1 billion ($A59.4 billion) for Anglo American - the world's largest platinum miner and a major international copper player.

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