Anglo American plc
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PERSPECTIVE: Is there something wrong with diamonds?
First, the Oppenheimer family sold its remaining interest in De Beers to partner Anglo American. De Beers Canada owns and operates the Snap Lake diamond mine in the Northwest Territories and the Victor mine in Ontario. It is a partner with…
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MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Atlantic Industries, Chieftain Metals, Creso Exploration, Cummins Westport, NWT and Nunavut Chamber, Pebble, and Rainy River
Phil Carroll was recently named senior regional engineer for British Columbia and Yukon by Atlantic Industries Ltd. of Mt. Pearl, NL. He will focus on the transportation and mining sectors.
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PERSPECTIVE: Oppenheimers sell remaining interest in De Beers to Anglo American
After a century in South Africa and creating a dynasty synonymous with diamonds, the Oppenheimers are selling their 40% interest in De Beers. Anglo American of London, U.K., has offered US$5.1 billion in cash. Anglo will then hold 85% of a…
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SALE: NEMI sheds interest in Peace River Coal
BRITISH COLUMBIA – NEMI Northern Energy and Mining Inc. of Vancouver has sold its 12.18% interest in the Peace River Coal LP to Anglo American of Britain for a cash price of $73 million. Anglo, the operator, now holds a 86.18% interest in the…
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PERSPECTIVE: Pacific seabed hosts large REE deposits
Rare earth elements have recently become the one of the hottest exploration targets. The number of juniors seeking REEs seems almost as great as those hunting for gold particularly in Quebec. The most advanced junior is Canada Lithium that is…
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PERSPECTIVE: Australian floods cripple coal producers
The flooding that has hit Australia’s Queensland state over the last few weeks is wrecking havoc with, among other things, that country’s coal industry. It supplies 159 million tonnes or two-thirds of the global export coking coal market, and…
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Anglo replaces schools lost in Chilean earthquake
CHILE – About 4,500 Chilean schoolchildren are back in class in the areas most affected by the Feb. 27, 2010, …
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CANADIAN MINING PERSPECTIVE: Mines in Chile survive major earthquake
Everyone’s life could probably use a little shaking up once in a while, but we hope it won’t be a 8.8 earthqua…
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COPPER-GOLD EXPLORATION: Pebble budget boosted to $70 million
ALASKA — Originally set at US$59.9 million, the 2009 budget for the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum projec…
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MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Anglo American, Argentex, Barrick and Excellon
Sir John Parker has been named chairman of British-based Anglo American, effective Aug. 1, 2009.
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BLASTHOLE DRILLING: Bucyrus 49HR rig equipped for high altitude efficiency
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – From Bucyrus International comes news that one of its 49HR rotary blasthole drills equ…
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MERGER: Anglo rejects Xstrata proposal
SWITZERLAND and SOUTH AFRICA – Rumours were confirmed this week, when Xstrata, the Swiss mining giant, said it had …
