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Anglo-American

Three nuggets from the mining sector

Business Maverick

Three nuggets from the mining sector

By The Finance Ghost

Rural solar energy projects can transform mining gains into community wealth

Business Maverick

Rural solar energy projects can transform mining gains into community wealth

By Lee-Anne Gaertner

‘Irreplaceable’ wildlife research projects on the line as De Beers plans sale of two critical reserves

South Africa

‘Irreplaceable’ wildlife research projects on the line as De Beers plans sale of two critical reserves

By Ed Stoddard

Anglo writes De Beers down by $2.9bn as it prepares to ditch diamond giant

Business Maverick

Anglo writes De Beers down by $2.9bn as it prepares to ditch diamond giant

By Ed Stoddard

Loaded for Bear: Amplats set to sail from Anglo on its own, but De Beers may sink

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear: Amplats set to sail from Anglo on its own, but De Beers may sink

By Ed Stoddard

On the rocks: A lab-grown headache at Anglo American

Business Maverick

On the rocks: A lab-grown headache at Anglo American

By The Finance Ghost

Glencore’s M&A bind requires bold coal cleanup

Business Maverick

Glencore’s M&A bind requires bold coal cleanup

By Reuters

The political outlook for South Africa this week — 6 things we’re watching

Politics

The political outlook for South Africa this week — 6 things we’re watching

By Ferial Haffajee

After the Bell: Why foreign investors continue to back South Africa Inc

Business Maverick

After the Bell: Why foreign investors continue to back South Africa Inc

By Ray Mahlaka

Diamond market dip spurs seismic political shift in Botswana as voters punish ‘aloof’ long-time leaders

Africa

Diamond market dip spurs seismic political shift in Botswana as voters punish ‘aloof’ long-time leaders

By Bloomberg

Rough patch — De Beers hopes US couples will find diamonds ‘Worth the Wait’

Business Maverick

Rough patch — De Beers hopes US couples will find diamonds ‘Worth the Wait’

By Ed Stoddard

After the Bell: Is BHP preparing a second bid for Anglo American?

Business Maverick

After the Bell: Is BHP preparing a second bid for Anglo American?

By Tim Cohen