BHP has announced that it has moved on from its failed bid for Anglo American, according to the company's chairman. However, BHP has since clarified that the comments made at the Annual General Meeting were not intended to be a formal statement under Rule 2.8 of the UK Code. Despite the chairman's remarks, there are hints that BHP may consider a renewed offer for the British miner Anglo American. BHP has been forced to walk back from comments about having 'moved on' from its failed Anglo American bid to prevent its hands being tied by the UK takeover panel.