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Ivanplats raises $305 million in biggest global IPO since Glencore

Africa-focused Canadian miner Ivanplats Ltd, founded by billionaire Robert Friedland, raised over Cdn$300 million ($305 million) in its initial public offering in Toronto on Tuesday, after selling shares at $4.75 each, on the lower end of the marketed range.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2012 | 5:22 pm

Anglo American suffers losses of $126 million on wild cat strikes

The world's largest platinum producer has announced losses to revenue of $126 million as result of protracted labor disputes in South Africa.

Marc Howe | October 13, 2012 | 12:32 am

South African gold miners reject wage offer

Striking gold miners have rejected the industry's latest wage offer, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday, confirming mining companies’ fears of labour unrest lasting longer than expected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2012 | 2:04 pm

Ruling party aligned union losing grip on South Africa mining

NUM's diminishing influence – blamed in part on its political affiliations and its perceived closeness to big business – is most striking at Impala Platinum's Rustenberg mine where its enrollment has dropped to 13% from 70% before.

Frik Els | October 8, 2012 | 8:18 pm

Aquarius Platinum dives upon CEO’s sudden departure

Shares in Aquarius Platinum have plunged in the wake of the sudden departure of its CEO Stuart Murray.

Marc Howe | October 8, 2012 | 9:59 am

Much ado about nothing

Still hold a hefty portion of your wealth in physical gold and silver

Warren Bevan - Precious Metal Stock Review | October 7, 2012 | 6:37 pm

Asteroid-mining firm hiring “space nuts” and interns

Google’s billionaire co-founders and filmmaker James Cameron’s owned asteroid-mining focused Planetary Resources is hiring interns for 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Anglo American Platinum fires 12,000 workers

Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 workers taking part in a three-week illegal strike after following through on tough talk over wildcat stoppages in South African mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 3:00 pm

Anglo American CEO appointed chairperson of De Beers

The CEO of diversified mining giant Anglo American (LSE:AAL) Cynthia Carroll has been appointed chairman of venerable diamond miner De Beers.

Marc Howe | October 4, 2012 | 12:58 am

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Ivanplats raises $305 million in biggest global IPO since Glencore

Anglo American suffers losses of $126 million on wild cat strikes

South African gold miners reject wage offer

Ruling party aligned union losing grip on South Africa mining

Aquarius Platinum dives upon CEO’s sudden departure

Much ado about nothing

Asteroid-mining firm hiring “space nuts” and interns

Anglo American Platinum fires 12,000 workers

Anglo American CEO appointed chairperson of De Beers

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