Rio Tinto to restart South African unit in 2020 after security scare

Canadian mine takes top honours but Russia and USA dominate the rankings.

This would be second multi-billion dollar impairment charge Anglo takes this year on its coal and iron ore assets.

A geologist by training, the 62 year old executive has been with the company for 20 years.

The Chamber of Mines wants the government to reconsider its decision to hike corporate income tax rate on mineral processing from 30% to 35%, which came in effect July 1.

New data by International Copper Study Group predicts copper mine output will grow 5.7 million tonnes by 2018 as Peru, Zambia and Mexico ramp up production.

It would be the first time since 2009 that Anglo has to cut dividends.

The deal increases Chinese miners presence in Congo, which is Africa’s top copper producer and the world’s largest producer of cobalt.

The Vancouver-based company said it is on track to pour its first gold at the mine in the first quarter of 2016.

In the past year, they've lost 9.4% of their value, the recently launched Zimnisky Global Rough Diamond Price Index shows.