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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 today would not face the sack – the deadline has been moved to tomorrow (Tuesday).

Frik Els | August 20, 2012 | 7:17 pm

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.

Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 6:17 pm

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 that has seen conflict resulting in deaths this year.

Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 12:49 am

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.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:36 pm

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.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:19 pm

Platinum up after killings

Investors sent platinum group metals higher after the massacre in South Africa.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 17, 2012 | 9:34 pm

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.

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 1:52 pm

Death toll climbs to 28 at Lonmin mine

South African police began firing on a surging crowd of workers leaving 18 people dead.

Joshua Zapf | August 16, 2012 | 7:35 pm

South Africa platinum mine death toll reach nine as rival unions clash

A nightshift policeman hacked to death during clashes between rival unions brings to nine the number of fatalities at Lonmin's platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa.

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 3:59 pm

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Lonmin strikers given 24 hour reprieve

Lonmin to miners: Rock up for work on Monday or you’re fired

Tragedy at Lonmin scaring investors in South Africa

Lonmin now seeks $1 billion rights offer backed by Xstrata

Exclusive Analysis: Platinum violence could spread to South Africa’s coal, iron mines – gold safe for now

Platinum up after killings

Latest on South Africa mine clashes: 44 dead, 78 injured, 259 arrested

Death toll climbs to 28 at Lonmin mine

South Africa platinum mine death toll reach nine as rival unions clash

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