Anglo’s Carroll recovers after operation
Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll is recovering well from an operation following a hip injury she suffered during a horse-riding accident last weekend, reports Bloomberg.
Anglo rallies on takeover, SA policy talks
Anglo American may be in the sights of a combined Xstrata/Glencore entity, analysts
say, although some caution it is too early to predict such a move.
Implats fires 13,000 workers
IMPALA Platinum , the world's second largest platinum producer, said on Thursday it had dismissed 13,000 employees, bringing to 17,200 those sacked since the start of a labour dispute almost two weeks ago.
Glencore said to be near deal with Xstrata
Glencore International is nearing an agreement to combine with Xstrata in a deal that may value the combined entity at $82.46bn, reports Bloomberg.
ANC mines study rejects assets grab
A study commissioned by the ANC has rejected calls for mine nationalisation and come out in favour of higher taxes and royalties, reports Business Day.
Shabangu: Constitution informs nationalisation debate
Susan Shabangu, mines minister, confirmed a date with the ANC's National
Executive Committee today which is said to inspect a report rejecting nationalization
of the mines industry.
Glencore given March deadline for Xstrata bid
UPDATED: Glencore International has until March 1 to make a move for global miner
Xstrata in a deal that may create a merged major valued around £50bn.
Shabangu: Constitution guides mines debate
Susan Shabangu, Mineral Resources Minister, confirmed a date with the ANC's National
Executive Committee today which is said to discuss a report rejecting nationalisation
of the mines industry.
Anooraq, Amplats unveil rearranged deal
Anglo American Platinum has made public the long-awaited restructuring of its
investment in empowerment partner, Anooraq Resources, in a radical R5bn plan.
BHP Billiton sells out of Richards Bay Minerals
BHP Billiton is selling its stake in titanium producer Richards Bay Minerals to partner Rio
Tinto; a move that is part of its strategy to exit the titanium sector which it deems
non-core.