August 18, 2012 Lonmin now seeks $1 billion rights offer backed by Xstrata The news follows the closure of Lonmin's Marikana mine in the NorthWest province of South Africa after clashes between rival unions and police left 44 dead.
August 18, 2012 Exclusive Analysis: Platinum violence could spread to South Africa’s coal, iron mines – gold safe for now More than just rivalry between unions, the platinum mine violence in South Africa has implications for the ruling ANC alliance.
August 18, 2012 President Zuma calls for unity as the country grieves Lonmin deaths Marikana President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite as a nation as the country mourns the deaths of 34 protestors killed during clashes with police in Marikana,…
August 18, 2012 Angola’s diamond company partners up with six companies to explore concessions Angola's state-run diamond company Endiama has partnered with six other firms in order to explore a mining concession in the regions of Lunda Norte and Sul.
August 17, 2012 Platinum up after killings Investors sent platinum group metals higher after the massacre in South Africa.
August 17, 2012 Latest on South Africa mine clashes: 44 dead, 78 injured, 259 arrested A standoff between hundreds of strikers wielding pangas and sticks at London-listed Lonmin's Marikana mine ended when police began firing on a surging crowds leaving many dead.
August 17, 2012 Anglo American completes acquisition of De Beers Anglo American (LON:AAL) has completed its acquisition of a 40% stake in the De Beers Group from the Oppenheimer family, which has had a major ownership stake in the diamond…
August 16, 2012 Death toll climbs to 28 at Lonmin mine South African police began firing on a surging crowd of workers leaving 18 people dead.
August 16, 2012 Egypt to issue tenders for foreign gold explorers The Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority plans to issue international tenders in September to explore for gold in seven areas in Egypt's Eastern Desert and Marsa Alam regions in the south…
August 16, 2012 Petra Diamonds reduces 2012 production guidance London-listed Petra Diamonds has reduced its production targets at its mines in Africa for this fiscal year by 0.25 million carats to 2.85 million carats.
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