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What would Bishop Marianne Budde say if she was invited to the Mining Indaba?
Glencore, Anglo American, South32, BHP Billiton and Exxaro – the mining companies cited in coal class action – need to show corporate compassion for sick mine workers
Anglo boss says demerging of assets is not in response to BHP bid
The demergers of Anglo Platinum and De Beers could lead to mine workers losing jobs, Duncan Wanblad said This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your…
Ill workers file class-action suits against coal mining giants
They allege they contracted incurable lung diseases while working on mines and want compensation for the harm caused to their health
Coal miners launch class action suit
Workers and their families claim they contracted lung disease from coal dust while working on mines owned by BHP Billiton, South32 SA and others
Global investors are launching a climate plan to pressure gas emitters
The plan will focus on: improving governance on climate change, curbing emissions and strengthening climate-related financial disclosures"
BHP write-down reveals fragile state of shale
The size of BHP Billiton’s $2.8bn write-down for its US shale assets took some banks by surprise – at least two thought it was too small.
Glencore offers bonds in Oz as it assesses local targets
The resources giant is selling debt down under for the first time following indications that it is looking to buy more Australian assets.
BHP Billiton to split in two
The world’s biggest mining company has announced a demerger, while Glencore has been buying up its own shares.
BHP spinoff company to include SA aluminum and manganese units
Resources giant BHP Billiton plans a demerger in order to streamline and simplify its operations and South African assets are on the chopping block.
Kumba first-half profit falls 16% as iron-ore prices slump
The Anglo American unit which had enjoyed sky-high iron ore prices in the past now faces a decline in profits as the metal price drops.
Barrick Gold’s chair lauds Glencore over BHP as a mining model
In an exit interview, Barrick Gold’s founder Peter Munk has said Glencore Xstrata’s boss is going to "eat them all".
BHP Billiton defends its appointment
BHP Billiton has defended the appointment of Xolani Mkhwanazi to its South African operations after his five-year stint at energy regulator Eskom.
Eskom’s deals leave us in the dark
The parastatal’s short-term view has led to profits in the beginning, but has come back to haunt it.
BHP Billiton ‘expects’ Eskom to respect power deals
BHP Billiton says it expects Eskom to honour deals that let the mining giant buy electricity for its smelters at over half the cost of production.
Investors take JSE by the horns
The JSE continues to break records despite South Africa’s economic woes and gloomy political headlines ahead of the ANC national conference.