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Lonmin to fire 9,000 striking workers

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About 9,000 workers at Lonmin's Marikana operations in Rustenburg are to be served letters of dismissal, according to Lonmin CEO Ian Farmer.

Operations resume at Eastplats mine

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Eastern Platinum says operations have resumed at its Crocodile River mine, following labour unrest.

State steps in as Wesizwe axes execs

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The department of mineral resources has intervened after Wesizwe Platinum's new majority shareholder instituted a purge of the junior miner's executives.

Union’s internal strife halts Lonmin mine

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Lonmin says a dispute among officials of the National Union of Mineworkers has resulted in an unprotected strike at the group's Marikana operations.

Jubilee admits buyout talks

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Shares in Jubilee Platinum have soared, following an announcement that the group is in discussions with a possible suitor.

Impala to miss output target

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Impala Platinum expects to produce 1.82 million ounces of platinum in its financial year that ends in June, down slightly from an original target of 1.85 million.

Strikes, rand may curb platinum output growth

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South Africa is able to lift its platinum output by 5% in 2011, but the prospect of strikes and a strong rand currency may curb expansion, says metals refiner Johnson Matthey.

Anooraq Resources to restructure

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Platinum junior Anooraq Resources is to restructure its operations with partner Anglo Platinum because of the rising financial pressure from its R2.5bn debt burden.

Impala posts output increase

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Impala Platinum says the output of refined platinum has risen 9% in the nine months to the end of March.

Platmin’s output headaches carry on

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Platmin says its target of achieving breakeven in 2011 at the Pilanesberg mine is not a sure thing, as the group’s struggles to attain adequate waste stripping volumes continue.