Anglo may have lost $1.7bn on Amapa
Anglo American has taken a major haircut - possibly as much as $1.7bn - on the sale of its Amapa iron ore mine in Brazil, according to a report.
BHP Billiton prices $5bn bond
BHP Billiton is the latest mining company to exploit relatively now yields in the US bond market pricing a $5bn issue amid $16bn in capital expenditure this year.
Lawyer calls for ‘industry-wide’ settlement
Richard Meeran, an attorney for Leigh Day, said the mining sector ought to come up with an industry-wide settlement for silicosis sufferers.
Anglo cuts Amapa sale after landslide
Anglo American agreed to cut the selling price of its Amapa iron ore mine in Brazil after a landslide damaged the port used by the project.
AMCU calls two-day strike at Amplats
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union has called strike action at the mines of Anglo American Platinum in protest against its restructuring plans.
London Mining in $40m Marampa expansion
London Mining is to spend $40m in 2014 expanding its Marampa iron ore mine in Seirra Leone to six million tonnes a year.
Anglo American settles 23 silicosis claims
Anglo American South Africa said it reached an undisclosed cash settlement with 23 former miners who had contracted silicosis.
Sibiya warns against MPRDA changes
Bheki Sibiya, CEO of the Chamber of Mines, has warned against under-estimating the negative impact of proposed amendments to the MPRDA.
BEE deal not forced on Gold Fields
Gold Fields was not coerced into choosing certain partners in order to empower its South Deep mine, said a former official at the mineral resources department.
Ivanhoe to raise C$108m in share offering
Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines plans to place between 50 and 54 million shares for C$2/share raising funds for the firm's DRC base metal projects.