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FILE: South African platinum miners queue to undergo essential medical and safety procedures before working, early on 25 June 2014 at the Wonderkop mines in Marikana Rustenburg, after a five month long strike. Picture: AFP.

Lonmin miners

Miner Lonmin reports core profit after cost savings

By Reuters

Lonmin’s shares have lost around 90% of their value over the last year due to strike action & rising costs.

  • Picture: AFP.

    Lonmin says CFO Scott to step down

    Scott will apparently step down from the board following Lonmin’s interim results in May.

    2318 days ago
  • FILE: Lonmin has said the proposed restructuring would take about 100,000 ounces out of production and bring in savings of 15 to 20 percent. Picture: AFP.

    As Lonmin fights for survival, miners move to cash in and quit

    The company is also closing or mothballing several mine shafts and cutting 6,000 jobs.

    2471 days ago
  • Non-striking miners reporting for duty in Marikana on 15 May 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Lonmin faces collapse if shareholders reject $400m cash call

    Lonmin’s shares in London fell 6.8 percent to 23.93 pence by 1223 GMT.

    2478 days ago
  • FILE. National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Marikana residents: Riah Phiyega must be jailed

    Residents believe the Police Commissioner must take full responsibility for the deaths of miners in 2012.

    2683 days ago
  • Everyone involved in the Farlam Commission of Inquiry since October 2012. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Marikana inquiry given 4-month deadline

    The commission has officially wrapped up after sitting for 300 days.

    2833 days ago
  • The Farlam Commission of Inquiry officially wrapped up on 14 November 2014 after 300 days of testimony. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Marikana inquiry wraps up hearings, final arguments

    After sitting for 300 days, a report will be handed to the presidency at the end of March.

    2833 days ago
  • FILE: Former Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: GCIS.

    ‘Mthethwa didn’t meddle in Marikana operation'

    The former police minister's lawyer says he gave no operational order.

    2834 days ago
  • FILE: The Alternative Information and Development Centre has accused British mining company Lonmin of ‘wage evasion’ in the wake of the Marikana tragedy. Picture: Supplied

    Lonmin accused of ‘wage evasion’

    A report revealed that Lonmin transferred R1.2bn to Bermuda in the wake of the Marikana tragedy.

    2862 days ago
  • Advocate Dali Mpofu is is representing the Marikana miners at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Sapa

    Mpofu wants 'Mr X' to testify in person

    Dali Mpofu will launch an application to have Mr X testify in person at the Marikana commission.

    2953 days ago
  • Orbit Jazz Club will hold a fundraising event on Sunday evening in a bid to help striking miners on the platinum belt. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Performers to raise funds for miners' families

    Organisers of the event have promised a lineup of well-known jazz artists at Orbit Jazz Club.

    3006 days ago
  • Lonmin said it produced 215,117 ounces of platinum in concentrate, down 41 percent from a year earlier.

    Lonmin earnings plunge

    The longest and most costly labour stoppage has cut 40 percent of global platinum production.

    3019 days ago
  • Around 100,000 mineworkers from Amplats, Implats and Lonmin platinum mines are on strike. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Strike in platinum sector continues

    Around 100,000 mineworkers from Amplats, Implats and Lonmin platinum mines are on strike.

    3127 days ago
  • Amcu has declared a wage dispute with platinum producer Lonmin.

    Amcu in wage dispute with Lonmin

    A strike across the platinum belt is looming after Amcu members voted to down tools.

    3212 days ago
  • Lonmin miners at Marikana chant ahead of one year anniversary at Lonmin's Marikana mine where 34 striking platinum workers were shot dead by police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Gia Nocolaides/EWN

    One dead in Lonmin incident

    It’s understood that three other workers have also been injured.

    3217 days ago
  • The Num chairperson at Lonmin’s Marikana mine was gunned down on Thursday last week.

    Num demand answers after chairman's death

    The Num chairperson at Lonmin’s Marikana mine was gunned down on Thursday last week.

    3222 days ago
  • Lonmin.

    'Lonmin's recognition of Amcu will fuel tensions'

    The NUM has slammed Lonmin's decision to grant rival union Amcu majority recognition.

    3289 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Nathi Mtethwa (L) and National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    ‘Mine murders aren’t all union-related’

    Riah Phiyega says many murders happen in ‘broad daylight’, yet no one speaks up.

    3290 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters from Lonmin's Marikana Mine, carried weapons while demonstrating against poor wages in August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Weapons seized at Lonmin hostels

    Police raided hostels ahead of Friday's anniversary of the Marikana tragedy last year.

    3291 days ago
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