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4,000 strike at Anglo American Platinum mine once again
At least 2,400 workers were being held down in the mine by their own colleagues.
Anglo logs upbeat results, but Minas Rio, Amplats still a thorn in Cutifani's side
The miner's first-quarter output was higher across most commodities including copper, iron ore and diamonds.
Clashes at coal mine owned by Vale in Mozambique
Mozambique’s coal industry has faced a number of challenges in recent months.
Brazil environmental watchdog charges Anglo with a $10m fine over port accident
The incident forced Anglo to halt shipments from the operation, where it produced 6.1 million tonnes of iron ore last year.
Japan gets the green light to mine coal in Mozambique
The mine, scheduled to start operating in 2016, is expected to produce 5 million tonnes of coking coal a year.
Fatal Brazil pier accident halts Anglo American iron ore shipments
The collapse of a river bank where a floating pier was moored has halted shipments by global miner Anglo American from its iron ore operation in Amapa state in Northern Brazil, the company said on Saturday.
Anglo abandons $555 million coal venture in Mozambique
The country's coal industry has faced a number of challenges in recent months.
Amplats prolongs talks with South African government until end of April
Anglo American Platinum may cut as many as 14,000 jobs and mothball two mines.
Shareholders should rein in expectations or quit mining sector: Cynthia Carroll
She said investors need to understand “what it really takes to deliver projects.”
Anglo’s Kleinkopje coal miners in South Africa back to work, but fear of new strikes persists
Investors alarmed as they witness what seems to be a repeat of protests which shook Africa's biggest economy last year.
Anglo American faces silicosis class action
South African branch confirmed that 18 miners suffering from the deadly lung disease filed Thursday a class action lawsuit against the company.
Rio appoints former BHP executive as new finance director
Christopher Lynch takes over longstanding finance director Guy Elliott.
US big winner in Colombia’s coal industry troubles: report
South America’s largest coal supplier risks losing its main customers to the US as mounting issues affecting major coal miners in the country have started to disrupt supply.
Terrorists attack Colombia's largest coal mine
The violence comes as union leaders and company executives prepare to hold talks today, hoping to end a strike that is costing the company millions of dollars a day.
Amplats lost almost 4,000 ounces of platinum production in one day due to strike
Workers returned to work Wednesday morning after a one-day strike, but company lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production.
De Beers sees diamond market showing signs of recovery, focused on SA mine expansion
World's biggest diamond producer said Friday jewellery demand will experience moderate growth this year, which represents a major shift from the 12% decline in rough diamond prices last year.
Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts
The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.
Amplats hit hard by South Africa’s mining strikes, down to an annual loss
The negative figures come comes after a 2011 profit of more than $1 billion, which highlights the grim financial situation Amplats currently faces.
Amplats yields to pressure, delays overhaul
In a joint statement with the Department of Mineral Resources and unions, the miner has agreed to postpone any decision for 60 days.
Anglo American takes $4bn hit on Brazil Minas Rio
Several delays and mounting development costs are to blame.
Amplats in talks about decision on firing 14,000 workers and selling off mines
The world’s top platinum company is reportedly engaged in negotiations with union leaders and the government and it is expected to release a formal announcement on whether talks had succeeded in saving jobs later today.
Report: Anglo American set for $5bn Minas Rio writedown
Delays at the Brazilian iron ore project cost Anglo and former CEO Cynthia Carroll dearly.
Amplats shuts mines, axes 14,000 jobs and sends platinum prices skyrocketing
As part of a long-awaited review of its operations in South Africa, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has decided to close and sell off several of its mines, leaving over 14,000 workers unemployed.
Cutifani lined up for top job at Anglo
Two sources familiar with the situation said Cutifani will replace Carroll.
Anglo American sells stake in Brazilian iron ore mine
The global mining giant is selling its 70% stake in the Amapa iron ore operation in Brazil to Zamin Ferrous.
Rio Tinto and Anglo sell Palabora to Chinese group
Mining giants Rio Tinto and Anglo American are selling a 74.5% shareholding in the South African copper company Palabora Mining to a consortium of Chinese and South African firms, in a deal valued at about $611 million.
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