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BHP Billiton may do an Anglo American

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Management changes at BHP Billiton and comments by CEO Marius Kloppers have fanned speculation the miner will sell less profitable assets to exploit its crown jewels.

SA net reserves fall

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South Africa's net gold and foreign exchange reserves fell to $48.633bn in November from $49.221bn in October.

Congo elections results in 48 hours delay

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The delay could add to problems in a vote marred by violence, logistical problems and allegations of fraud.

No slow down on mining projects yet says MDM

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Worries about the global sovereign debt crisis may have hit commodity prices but they have not yet impacted on projects being undertaken by mining groups.

Clashes erupt in Congo ahead of vote results

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Clashes have erupted between protesters and security forces in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo as diplomats scrambled to defuse tensions ahead of the country's full election results.

Target state mining firms, says Brian Menell

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Mining executives should focus less on social responsibility programmes and more on engagement with state mining companies to deal with resource nationalism, says Brian Menell.

South Korean firm joins SA rare earth project

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South Korea's state-run Korea Resources Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to take part in a large-scale rare earth element development project in South Africa.

Sierra Leone shields coveted forest from mining

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Sierra Leone has conferred protected national park status on a remote tract of forest that has attracted attention for its iron ore mining potential.

MPRDA changes on hold for ANC mines plan

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Draft versions of the amended Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act will not be finalised prior to the ANC National Policy Conference in June 2012.

Rio Tinto to invest $2.7bn more in smelter

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Global miner Rio Tinto says it will invest an additional $2.7bn to modernise its Kitimat aluminium smelter in Canada's British Columbia.