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Gary Nagle, CEO, Glencore

Glencore nears asset sales ahead of bumper payouts

Glencore is progressing on multibillion-dollar disposals in the DRC and Kazakhstan, potentially paving the way for bumper shareholder returns and major merger deals.

Frank Hallam, CEO, PTM

SA's newest platinum projects turn to gold, chrome

Junior platinum developers in South Africa are pivoting to lucrative gold and chrome co-products, transforming project economics amid shifting commodity prices.

Southern Palladium "vulnerable" to takeover in hungry market

Southern Palladium acknowledges it could become a takeover target following a $1.1bn upgrade in the valuation of its Bengwenyama project as global PGM supply tightens.

Richemont chair and controlling shareholder Johann Rupert  Picture: ALBERTO BERNASCONI/BLOOMBERG

Rupert’s Richemont, Signet eye stakes in De Beers bid

Luxury group Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers are in advanced discussions to join the consortium leading the race to acquire De Beers from Anglo American.

De Beers mine in Botswana. Picture: BLOOMBERG/CHRIS RATCLIFFE

Botswana nears deal on bigger De Beers stake

Botswana is reportedly nearing an agreement to boost its De Beers stake to about 25% under a buyout deal led by the Global Diamond Consortium, facilitating Anglo American's exit…

US Dollar. Picture: ISTOCK

Gold Fields urged to drop dilutive Northern Star bid

UK asset manager Redwheel has called on Gold Fields to abandon its $23.6bn hostile takeover of Northern Star Resources, arguing the equity-backed deal dilutes shareholder upside…

Anglo warns EU veto could close Brazil nickel

Anglo American warns it may be forced to shutter its Brazilian nickel operations if European Union antitrust regulators veto its proposed $500m sale to MMG.

Craig Miller CEO, Valterra Platinum

Northam M&A puzzle puts spotlight on PGM consolidation

Valterra Platinum has acknowledged receiving an expression of interest from Northam Platinum, though CEO Craig Miller emphasises the miner's immediate focus remains on internal…

Gold mine

Genesis considers mine sales after Vault takeover

Genesis Minerals is considering selling or spinning off some of its Australian mines following the completion of its takeover of Vault Minerals.