BHP Samarco update, A2 Milk’s acquisition, Credit Corp rockets

At lunch on Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to finish the week strongly. The benchmark index is up 0.5% to 6,675.6 points.

Here’s what is happening on the market today:

BHP resumes operations at Samarco.

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after announcing that its Samarco operation has resumed operations after just over five years in suspension. According to the release, Samarco has now met the licensing requirements to restart its operations at the Germano complex in Minas Gerais and its Ubu complex in Espírito Santo, Brazil. As a result, the mining giant has commenced iron ore pellet production.

A2 Milk acquisition.

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price on…