August 20, 2012 Lonmin strikers given 24 hour reprieve Only about a third of a 28,000-strong workforce reported for their shifts at Lonmin's Marikana platinum operations in South Africa. The London-based miner said workers who did not show up…
August 20, 2012 Ghana’s diamond output falls 33% losing $2.7m revenue in 2012 half-year Production of diamond in Ghana fell by a significant 33% during the first-half year of 2012, according to a report by the Ghana Chamber of Mines released August 17, 2012.
August 20, 2012 Galane Gold Ltd. announces listing on Botswana stock exchange Galane Gold announces that it has listed its shares on the Botswana Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "GG".
August 20, 2012 Riverstone announces preliminary economic assessment results on flagship Karma gold project; after-tax NPV of $192 million and IRR of 37% The company highlights an after-tax NPV $192 million and IRR 37%.
August 19, 2012 Lonmin to miners: Rock up for work on Monday or you’re fired The Lonmin violence is "a strike by the poor against the state and the haves" says analyst.
August 19, 2012 Tragedy at Lonmin scaring investors in South Africa The actual strike isn’t a deterrent to investors. But certainly the inability to get it under control will be of concern, particularly as this is now the third platinum mine…
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.
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