November 13, 2012 SA police arrest 37 for violence near Xstrata mine The South African police service has arrested some 37 miners for public violence near the Kroondal mine operated by miner Xstrata.
November 13, 2012 Three mining pros take the reins at prophecy platinum – Greg Johnson interview Prophecy Platinum Corp. (NKL), has scored a major talent coup by attracting a trio of credible and experienced mining executives to advance its flagship Wellgreen platinum, nickel and copper project…
November 13, 2012 Why platinum isn’t a contrarian play just yet There is a fine line between contrarian genius and throwing good money after bad.
November 13, 2012 Global platinum market to move to 400,000oz deficit in 2012 – Johnson Matthey According to Johnson Matthey, supplies from South Africa will fall to their lowest level since 2001 while demand remains roughly flat.
November 13, 2012 Lonmin warns future at stake with $817m cash call The miner has urged its shareholders to back the cash call, warning that without the balance sheet boost it will be vulnerable in the face of fresh proposals from Xstrata.
November 11, 2012 No end in sight for 8-week Anglo Platinum strike costing $5.6m a day The world's number one platinum miner upped its back-to-work offer this week, but it was rejected.
November 10, 2012 SEC rules against resource firms over Dodd-Frank Oil, gas and mining companies' request to have transparency rules put on hold under 2010 financial reform act has been rejected.
November 9, 2012 Lonmin says no to takeover bid by Xstrata Despite market rumours indicating otherwise, South Africa’s platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) rejected Friday a reverse takeover bid by Xstrata (LON:XTA), its unhappy largest shareholder, as it announced a loss before…
November 9, 2012 Lonmin to make $800 million share offer at 45% discount to TERP Inside sources claim platinum miner Lonmin (LON:LMI) will price an upcoming share offer at a 45% discount to the theoretical ex-rights price (TERP) on Friday, in the hope of raising…
November 9, 2012 South African report highlights Chinese labor abuses in the Sub-Sahara A new report by Johannesburg-based South Africa Resource Watch (SARW) claims that China is exploiting cheap labor in the sub-Saharan nation and subjecting employees in the mining industry to harsh…
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
