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Anglo risks eviction from FTSE 100 Index

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The 76% decline in the shares of Anglo American could see the UK firm ejected from the benchmark index in March.

Zambia held ‘fruitful’ talks with Gemfields

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Zambia's mines minister said fruitful discussions had taken place with Gemfields on allowing emeralds to be auctioned offshore.

Anglo, Glencore backed to see off slump

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Anglo American and Glencore were strong enough to see out the slump in commodity prices, said a fund manager.

Vote not needed for Aquarius Everest deal

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Aquarius Platinum said shareholders were not required to approve the R450m sale of its mothballed Everest mine to Northam Platinum.

Sibanye agrees wage deal with AMCU, say reports

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SIBANYE Gold has dodged a potentially acrimonious strike at its mines after agreeing a wage deal with the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union...

Court reserves judgment on gold strike

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An interim order prohibiting strike action at gold mines where the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union has members remains in place.

Private equity moves into mining sector

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Private equity has turned its hand to mining in search of value with a number of former mining supermos finding support there.

Curtain falls on iron ore’s big spending

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Heavy spending in iron ore production - which has topped $120bn - was now over, said BHP Billiton CEO, Andrew Mackenzie.

Analysts seeking comfort in Lonmin plan

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Analysts told Reuters that Lonmin's problems were significant and that a plan to restructure its business should be implemented properly.

Mining sector braces for wage talks

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THE mining sector is bracing itself for tough wage negotiations as unions, engaged in a war to win members, are unlikely to back down unless significant concessions are made by companies