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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

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.

MINING.com Editor | August 18, 2012 | 1:34 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

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 mining, distribution and marketing company for more than 80 years.

MINING.com Editor | August 17, 2012 | 1:14 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

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 where it has identified deposits.

Frik Els | August 16, 2012 | 7:24 pm

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