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AngloGold Ashanti shares plummet on spin off announcement
The miner has revealed a major restructuring involving a plan to raise $2.1 billion in a rights issue and spin its international assets into a new London-listed company.
New hold-up for Rio’s subsidiary Turquoise Hill at Oyu Tolgoi
One of the two tailings thickeners experienced rake failure last Friday.
India’s Supreme Court revises judgment on illegal coal blocks
It won't announce its verdict on the matter until an unspecified later date.
Gold demand to soar as festive season kicks off in India
But investors hoping the festive season in the world's second-largest gold buyer will boost the metal’s ailing price are likely to be disappointed, analysts say.
Taseko Mines buying Curis Resources for Arizona copper project
The all-share deal that guarantees Taseko access to the advanced-stage Florence copper project.
Ex-Codelco boss to lead power firm, push for Chile’s most controversial project
Colbun hopes to keep the massive $9 billion HidroAysen power project alive.
Business leaders call for greater global support against Ebola outbreak
A group of 11 chief executives of firms operating in West Africa have called for more international support to combat the deadly virus.
UK’s 310-tonne gold reserves in limbo if Scotland becomes independent
A triumph of the "Yes Scotland" campaign would have to be followed by negotiations with London over a raft of assets.
First female fatality in Chile’s mining industry
A 25-year-old female truck driver died when her vehicle flipped over near Antofagasta Minerals' Los Pelambres copper mine.
Sandvik to build $37M mining service hub in Canada
Facility consolidates cutting, parts and aftermarket services to support potash, uranium and hard-rock mining by late 2026.
