Lincoln garners more support from S Australian govt

The federal government has, for the second time, formally backed emerging iron-ore miner Lincoln Minerals' plans to develop its Gum Flats iron-ore mine in the Eyre Peninsula. The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and...

Anglo American sees M&A as ‘strategic priority’ – Parker

Diversified mining group Anglo American continued to examine merger and acquisition opportunities as a “strategic priority” in driving value in core commodities, said chairperson Sir John Parker. Last year, the group bought the Oppenheimer...

Cynthia Carroll fighting the good fight, Diego Hernandez out of line

The State-owned Chilean copper miner Codelco, which is forcing an unfair transaction on Anglo American, has been caught red handed. Anglo’s sale of 24.5% of Anglo American Sur SA to Mitsubishi values 100% of Anglo’s Chilean assets at...

De Beers-quitting Oppenheimers go on with Oppenheimer & Son

The big names of De Beers and Anglo American have hogged the limelight. But perhaps questions should have been asked about E Oppenheimer & Son. If they had been, perhaps the exit of the Oppenheimer family from De Beers and its nigh-exit from...

Oppenheimers shed De Beers but continue with age-old E Oppenheimer & Son

The big names of De Beers and Anglo American have hogged the limelight. But perhaps questions should have been asked about E Oppenheimer & Son. If they had been, perhaps the exit of the Oppenheimer family from De Beers and its nigh-exit from...

Gum Flat project not a controlled action under EPBC Act

ASX-listed Lincoln Minerals has achieved a “significant milestone” at its Gum Flat Barns iron-ore project, with the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities declaring it would not require any further...

NUM throws full weight behind Anglo silicosis claimants

South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has thrown its full weight behind silicosis sufferers' claims against diversified mining major Anglo American. While NUM is again angered by a 27% increase in mine fatalities in the first three...

NUM resolves to take up cudgels against Anglo in silicosis battle

South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has resolved to take up the cudgels against Anglo American on behalf of silicosis sufferers. Anglo American South Africa is the defendant in a litigation case brought by the law firm Richard...

Phuthuma Nhleko

Position: New nonexecutive director of Anglo American plc; former CEO MTN Group Date and place of birth: April 7, 1960, Kwathema, Springs, Gauteng, South Africa Education: ‘O’ Levels, St Marks High School, Swaziland, 1977; BSc Civil...

Outgoing MTN CEO joins Anglo American board

Outgoing MTN CEO Phuthuma Nhleko has joined the board of global diversified miner Anglo American with immediate effect, the mining company announced on Wednesday. Nhleko will step down from his executive positions at the end of the month, when he...

Era draws to close as Nicky Oppenheimer calls it a day at Anglo

Nicky Oppenheimer is to quit Anglo American – “the company that has been in the psyche of every member of my family since its founding nearly a century ago”. “There comes a time when it’s right to stand aside and allow others to carry...

Local company wins accolades for sustainability, innovation

South African supplier of support technology to the mining industry New Concept Mining (NCM) has been honoured at the Anglo American Supplier Awards 2010 event, held in London, last month.