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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 16, 2026MiningSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Wheaton Precious Metals acquires BHP
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$4.3B
Target
BHP
NYSE: BHP · Melbourne, Victoria
Acquirer
Wheaton Precious Metals
Financial Stake
Status
Announced
Wheaton Precious Metals agreed to acquire BHP. Reported deal value: $4.3B. Status: Announced. Sector: Mining. Target headquarters context: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
has entered into a definitive Precious Metals Purchase Agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Group Limited for their 33.75% portion of the silver produced at the Antamina Mine located in Peru
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 16, 2026 · investingnews.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Mining with a reported deal value of $4.3B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: investingnews.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index