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Anglo shareholders back De Beers deal

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Shareholders in Anglo American have approved the global miner's $5.1bn acquisition of an additional 40% stake in De Beers.

Tanzania police foil robbery at AngloGold mine

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Heavily armed robbers have tried to steal a stack of gold bars from a plane at an airstrip near a mine in Tanzania owned by AngloGold Ashanti but were thwarted by the police.

Gold up on seasonal China buying; Iran eyed

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Gold is on course for a fifth straight session of gains as growing anxiety on Iran boosts its safe-haven appeal and rising seasonal demand in China buoys sentiment.

Zambia govt mediating in First Quantum strike

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Zambia's government is mediating to end the strike that has halted production at Canada's First Quantum Minerals flagship copper mine, says the minister of labour.

AngloGold reports Savuka fatality

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AngloGold Ashanti has reported a fatality at its Savuka mine near Carletonville, following a fall of ground accident.

Jintu deal sealed as Gold One hits target

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Gold One International has exceeded its production target for 2011, avoiding a punitive "claw-back' clause which formed part of its takeover by the Jintu-led consortium.

Appeal against MWS’ water licence dismissed

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First Uranium Corporation says the appeal lodged against Mine Waste Solutions' water use licence has been dismissed.

ENRC, First Quantum settle DRC dispute

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Kazakh miner ENRC has agreed a $1.25bn settlement with First Quantum Minerals to end a long-running dispute over ownership of the Kolwezi project in the DRC.

Smelters, BHP settle 2012 copper charges

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China's copper smelters and BHP Billiton have settled 2012 term copper concentrate treatment and refining charges at $60 a tonne and 6 US cents a pound.

First Quantum says Zambia strike illegal

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First Quantum Minerals says a strike at its flagship Zambian copper mine is illegal.