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First Quantum’s $5bn Inmet bid turns hostile

If successful, the deal will be the biggest hostile mining bid since BHP Billiton failed $40bn offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan in 2010.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2013 | 3:50 pm

Miners warned about Myanmar, Tajikistan and Bolivia investments

These aren't the only countries facing creeping nationalization

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2013 | 1:58 am

Meet Anglo’s new CEO: Mark Cutifani

He'll remain as chief executive of AngloGold Ashanti until the end of March.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2013 | 1:48 pm

Hundreds in Peru oppose relocating from century-old mining village

They refuse to move to a new town built by China’s own Chinalco.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2013 | 7:12 pm

‘Fairtrade’ silver makes its global debut in the UK

Premiums on ethically mined silver to be used for investment in local mining communities

Marc Howe | January 5, 2013 | 4:13 am

Hundreds march against AngloGold Ashanti in Colombia

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Doima, a small town in central Colombia, about 80 km West of the capital Bogota, to oppose a proposed AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) (JSE:ANG), gold processing plant for its 100%owned La Colosa project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2013 | 6:50 pm

Colombia’s Cerrejon exceeds coal exports and production targets for 2012

The operation —a joint venture between BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP), Anglo American (LON:AAL) and Xstrata (LON:XTA)— produced 34.6 million tons of coal last year, 4% more than the projected 33.3 million tons and exported 32.8 million tons, 2.5% over the 32 million ton target.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2013 | 5:32 pm