Anvil Mining
Company type | Copper mining |
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TSX: AVM ASX: AVM | |
Industry | Mining |
Founded | 2002 |
Defunct | 2012 |
Fate | acquired by MMG Limited |
Headquarters | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, , |
Anvil Mining (French: Extraction à l'enclume) was a copper producer that has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 2002 to 2012. The company headquarters were in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] Anvil was listed on the
Following it being acquired by MMG Limited, most of board members of the company resigned, and shares of the company were set to be delisted.[3]
Kilwa controversy
Anvil Mining operated the
Other properties
In November 2004, Anvil Mining agreed to pay US$12.5 million for a 70% interest in the Mutoshi copper-cobalt project. The property included the old
In February 2010 it was announced that the Australian exploratory mining company Mawson West was to acquire the Dikulushi copper-silver mine, which had been on care and maintenance since the fourth quarter of 2008. Anvil would receive 28% stake in Mawson in return. The transfer would let Anvil focus on its larger copper projects, including the Kinsevere Stage II project expected to start commissioning early in 2011 and to produce 60,000 tonnes annually.[12] Mawson West also acquired the rights to a copper mine in the
Minmetal takeover
In September 2011 a friendly takeover offer from Chinese
See also
- Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Canadian Companies Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Katanga Province
- Gécamines
- Anvil Mining
- Xstrata
- Glencore
References
- ^ "Home Page". Anvil Mining. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ Tim Kiladze (September 15, 2011). "Anvil Mining pours cold water on rumours". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "Minmetals takes ownership of Anvil Mining after acquiring 90 per cent of shares". Global News. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Steven Spittaels; Nick Meynen (2007). "Mapping interests in conflict areas: Katanga" (PDF). IPIS. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ "Anvil Mining and the Kilwa Massacre, D.R. Congo: Canadian Company Implicated?". MiningWatch Canada. June 16, 2005. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "Report on the conclusions of the Special Investigation into allegations of summary executions and other violations of human rights committed by the FARDC in Kilwa (Province of Katanga) on 15 October 2004, paragraph 37" (PDF). MONUC (translated by RAID). Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ a b Elisabeth Behrmann (Sep 30, 2011). "Minmetals Acquires Congolese Copper Producer Anvil Mining for $1.3 Billion". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "Anvil Mining Limited and the Kilwa Incident: Unanswered questions, p12" (PDF). Rights and Accountability in Development.
- ^ "Vote of confidence in Anvil" (PDF). The Anvil. 1 (2). October 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "Anvil agrees Mutoshi acquisition in DRC". Mining Journal. 19 Nov 2004. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Mutoshi Project". Anvil Mining. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ Jamie Ashcroft (February 26, 2010). "Anvil Mining sells Dikulushi project to Mawson West". Proactive Investors. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "Kapulo Copper Project". Mining Technoligy. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Anvil Mining soars on takeover bid". CBC News. Sep 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ Peter Koven (Nov 1, 2011). "Anvil downgraded on deal concerns". Financial Post. Retrieved 2011-11-03.