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Lonmin top team faces testing time

Posted on July 7, 2012

Ian Farmer, CEO of the world's third-largest platinum company, Lonmin, and his executive team face an extremely testing time in mining sector. Markets are sitting with an oversupply that could last up to two years.

SA coal juniors should focus on local market – analyst

Posted on June 10, 2012

Junior coal miners need to shift attention to domestic market, cash in on drop in export prices, says commodities analyst.

High costs plague Zimbabwe coal miners

Posted on April 1, 2012

Zimbabwe is estimated to hold between 10 billion and 20 billion tonnes of coal resources.

Tougher year for platinum mines

Posted on February 4, 2012

The stresses that have afflicted South Africa's platinum miners for the best part of a year appear to be coming to a head.