Africa

September 9, 2011

Optimum Coal says alternative bidder withdraws

JSE-listed Optimum Coal, which Glencore and local businessperson Cyril Ramaphosa want to buy, said on Friday that an alternative bidder has withdrawn its interest in acquiring a controlling stake in…

September 9, 2011

BHP fears risk in Guinea project

Sovereign risk issues are slowing BHP's alumina project in Guinea. BHP Billiton is spending money hand over fist expanding its global production capacity.

September 9, 2011

Coalcorp Strengthens Its Board of Directors

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2011) - Coalcorp Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CCJ) ("Coalcorp") is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Dumas to its Board of Directors. Mr. Dumas is…

September 9, 2011

Zimplats says Zimbabwe moves on licence

The Zimbabwean unit of Impala Platinum , the world's second-largest producer of the precious metal, said the government had taken steps to revoke its operating licence and it remained in…

September 8, 2011

FLSmidth acquires Essa

FLSmidth has acquired Essa Australia, a leading international provider of automated mineral sampling and sample preparation systems. The acquisition has made FLSmidth the only company in the African market to…

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