Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder He intends to buy as much as 1.5 billion pounds (about$2 billion) worth of additional Anglo American shares. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2017 | 10:14 am
Washington buys Dominion Diamond for $1.2bn as investors ok sale Transaction gives the US-based buyer full ownership of Canada’s Ekati diamond mine and a 40% stake in Diavik, which is operated by Rio Tinto. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2017 | 6:20 am
Philippines delays environment minister nomination approval over mining woes Former minister Lopez had to leave the post after the same legislative panel that delayed Cimatu’s confirmation rejected her appointment. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2017 | 2:50 am
South Africa labour disputes drag Petra Diamonds shares down Shares in the diamond miner fell for a second consecutive day after it warned that two of its South african mines had been affected by strikes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2017 | 9:17 am
Peruvian farmer sues Newmont in US court over alleged use of violence, threats Acuña and her family claim the company used violence and threats to try to evict her from her home and so make way for its $5 billion gold and copper Conga project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2017 | 8:03 am
BHP’s shareholders to vote whether firm should leave Australia’s top mining lobby group Investors to vote on the two resolutions submitted ethical investing group ACCR at BHP’s annual general meeting in London in October. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2017 | 6:02 am
Gem Diamonds finds another huge diamond at Lesotho mine Finding follows the recovery of five other diamonds of over 100 carats so far this year at the company's flagship Letšeng mine, in Lesotho. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2017 | 3:00 am
Aussie consortium to spend $12m in research to boost copper production Initiative is part of South Australia’s government strategy that aims to triple the state's copper production to one-million tonnes a year by 2030. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2017 | 9:58 am
About 2,500 jobs on the line at Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg operations The miner warned further reductions could be in store at those operations, which employ 31,000 people. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2017 | 5:18 am
Petra Diamonds may breach debt covenants on troubles in Tanzania The Africa-focused diamond miner said that would likely happen unless it solves its issues with the government of Tanzania. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2017 | 3:08 am