Sick miners want Anglo American to pay up

Anglo American has been sued on two continents by miners wanting to be paid out after falling ill due to exposure to dangerous levels of dust.

The HIV balance sheet

For mining giant Anglo American, combating HIV/Aids among its workforce is both a case of health economics and a moral imperative.

Carats to Carrots: De Beers no longer jewel in crown

Why did the Oppenheimers end their 94-year hold on the world's largest diamond miner to go farming in Africa?

Oppenheimers leave the diamond race with $5bn sale

The Oppenheimer dynasty has ended by selling their 40% of De Beers to global miner Anglo American for $5.1-billion.

Anglo spends $5.1bn to bring stake in De Beers to 85%

Anglo American has bought an extra 40% of De Beers from the Oppenheimers for $5.1bn, giving it a majority stake in the world's largest diamond firm.

Real help for real people

The Anglo American Chairman's Fund is the oldest professionally managed corporate social investment programme in South Africa.

Rio, Anglo to sell stakes in Palabora Mining

Rio Tinto and Anglo American have said they plan to sell their stakes in Palabora Mining, SA's only refined copper producer.

Implats and NUM in talks to avoid strike

The NUM is meeting with Impala Platinum to avoid a possible wage strike which could hurt the world's second-largest platinum producer.

'Read my lips, nationalisation doesn't work'

Governments must steer clear of the "blind alleys" of nationalisation and excessive tax, Anglo American's Cynthia Carroll said on Thursday.

'Eskom could run out of domestic coal'

The regional strategy head of Anglo American has said Eskom could run out of domestic coal in the long term if there is no infrastructure development.

Zim Parliament throws out 'absurd' nationalisation laws

Zimbabwe's Parliament has declared that Mugabe-backed regulations seeking to nationalise foreign companies are "unconstitutional ... and absurd".

Anglo ducks activist's charge

Anglo American has admitted that it erred in preventing South African shareholder Theo Botha from attending its annual general meeting in London.

Anglo won't be alone in grabbed shares, says ANCYL

ANCYL sought to re-assure Anglo American on Monday that it would not be the only mining company shares would be grabbed from.

Ex-miners who yearn to breathe easier

‘An incredible disregard for human life’

Eighteen ex-goldminers are taking on Anglo over a lung disease caused by exposure to silica dust. It's a case that could cost the industry billions.

Nicky Oppenheimer retires from Anglo

Nicky Oppenheimer will retire as a non-executive director of Anglo American after 37 years on the board, the company announced on Friday.

Shabangu: No nationalisation in my lifetime

Susan Shabangu is still opposed to the nationalisation of mines even though the ANC is researching the issue.

Anglo: Mine nationalisation a 'road to ruin'

Nationalising SA's mines would be the country's path to ruin and would drive away billions of dollars in investments, Anglo American has warned.

Anglo sells undeveloped Australia coal assets for $577m

Global resources giant Anglo American said on Thursday that it has completed the sale of its interests in five undeveloped coal assets in Australia.

Carroll named Anglo Platinum chairperson

Cynthia Carroll, chief executive of Anglo American, will become chairperson of Anglo Platinum with effect from September 1 2010.

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