Implats weighs 3,900 job cuts in South Africa as price rout takes toll Job losses are hot-button issues in the lead-up to the May 29 election. Reuters | April 26, 2024 | 5:27 am
Anglo American Platinum appoints Naidoo as CFO Naidoo has been acting CFO since October 2023. Reuters | April 26, 2024 | 5:23 am
Anglo American rejects “opportunistic” $39bn takeover bid from BHP Under takeover rules, BHP is required to either make a solid offer for Anglo American by May 22 or walk away. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2024 | 3:24 am
Australian Strategic gets debt funding for rare earths project The funding is for the development of its rare earths and critical minerals Dubbo project in New South Wales. Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:45 pm
Miner owned by South America’s richest family mulls bond sale Antofagasta, which operates copper mines in Chile, last tapped global debt markets in 2022 when it sold $500 million in 10-year bonds. Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 4:14 pm
On lithium’s frontier, miners are betting on a greener second act Despite bullish long term forecasts, the metal has been languishing near two-year lows as demand fails to keep pace. Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 2:43 pm
Newcore hikes Enchi gold project value 75% on higher forecast output, bullion price The NPV of the Enchi gold project in Ghana has increased by three quarters over the prior 2021 assessment. Henry Lazenby | April 25, 2024 | 2:39 pm
Anglo’s stumbles have made it prey for mining’s biggest predator The company’s reputation is in tatters after a series of missteps sent its value plunging by half. And now industry heavyweight BHP is moving in. Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 12:25 pm
South Africa scrutinizes BHP bid for Anglo weeks before election The deal worth about $39 billion would involve Anglo exiting its platinum and iron ore assets in the country. Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 11:28 am