Lonmin violence death toll rises to nine
The campaign of violence that has engulfed Lonmin’s Karee operations in North
West so far claimed the lives of nine people - two police officers and seven mine
employees.
Platinum miners “will pay for their sins’
The major platinum producers of North West will bear the brunt of more violent
community protests for as long as discontent over social inequality persists,
says the Bench Marks Foundation.
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Six die in Lonmin violence
UPDATED: Four Lonmin employees and two police officers have been killed in
various incidents of suspected inter-union conflict at the company’s Western
Platinum operations.
ContiCoal targets Q4 output from Penumbra
Continental Coal said production from its third mine, Penumbra, would begin in the
fourth quarter of 2012.
Northam has “legal imperative’ to Mvela Holdings
Mvelaphanda Holdings will receive "free’ A shares from Northam despite having sold
down its stock in the company because it has a "legal imperative’ to do so.
Randgold Resources ready to pounce
Randgold Resources sees an opportunity to make hay from the woes of distressed
exploration juniors in West Africa, saying the current dynamics of the industry may
produce some targets.
Implats HEPS down by as much as 41%
Impala Platinum says its headline earnings for the past financial year may be down
by as much as 41%.
Trans Hex, De Beers rewrite Namaqualand deal
De Beers will continue to hold one mining right and the majority of the
environmental liability once its transaction with Trans Hex over the sale of
Namaqualand Mines is concluded.
TFR lifts RBCT deliveries, but still falls short
Transnet Freight Rail delivered 500,000 tonnes more coal to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in July but fails to meet the 7.7 million tonnes forecast by the transport and logistics utility.