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Anglo American likely to attract more bids

Anglo American plc could be targeted for takeover by Vale SA or aChinese consortium, according to analysts

Africa

26 JUN 2009

Brockman stake

Hong Kong-based investment group Wah Nam International Holdings has increased its stake in Brockman Resources

Australia

26 JUN 2009

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This time last year, the Melbourne Mining Club held its second annual lunch at London's Café Royal.

Africa

26 JUN 2009

Centaurus appointment

Centaurus Resources Ltd has appointed Ian Cullen to the role of chief geologist for its exploration projects

Australia

26 JUN 2009

Atlantic Coal changes

In a measure to reduce overheads, non-executive directors Max Crossland and Ken Ford will be stepping

Europe/Middle East

26 JUN 2009

Xstrata may struggle to fund hostile Anglo bid

Xstrata plc may struggle to fund a hostile bid for Anglo American plc after the rejection of its offer

Africa

23 JUN 2009

Peter Hambro discusses iron-ore tie-up with Chinese steelmakers

Peter Hambro Mining plc, the second-largest gold producer in Russia, is seeking investment from a Chinese

Europe/Middle East

23 JUN 2009

Igor Zyuzin pledges shares as collateral for Mechel

OAO Mechel, the Russian steel and coal producer, said controlling shareholder Igor Zyuzin pledged almost

Europe/Middle East

22 JUN 2009

Xstrata in merger talks with Anglo

Xstrata plc, the Swiss-based mining company, is seeking a merger with Anglo American plc to create a

Africa

22 JUN 2009

Vedanta raising cash, increasing iron-ore business

VEDANTA Resources plc may make another play for US copper producer Asarco LLC, after raising US$1.25

Capital markets

19 JUN 2009

Atlas sources Pilbara expansion cash

ATLAS Iron Ltd will raise up to A$116.7 million (US$93.3 million) to fund expansion at its Pilbara operations.

Australia

19 JUN 2009

Red Hill sell Ulaan Ovoo coal project

RED Hill Energy Inc has agreed to sell its wholly-owned Ulaan Ovoo coal project in northern Mongolia

Capital markets

19 JUN 2009

Risky business

One of the most popular board games of the 1970s was a very basic strategy game called Risk. Compared

Africa

19 JUN 2009

Vedanta to raise US$1 billion from convertible bonds

Vedanta Resources plc, India's largest copper producer, is offering US$1 billion of convertible bonds

Europe/Middle East

12 JUN 2009

Cash inflow to cover development, debt

SEVERAL companies secured financing this week to cover liabilities associated with project development.

Australia

12 JUN 2009

WALSH JOINS RIO TINTO BOARDS

Sam Walsh, chief executive of Rio Tinto Iron Ore, has been appointed to the boards of Rio Tinto plc and

Africa

12 JUN 2009