Lonmin cuts sales forecast as strikes hurt Platinum miner Lonmin cut its full-year sales forecast as it continued to be hurt by violent strikes between unions at its mines in South Africa. Business • 17 Sep 12
South African police raid miners' hostels South African police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse striking miners today after seizing machetes and other weapons in an early-morning raid. News • 15 Sep 12
South Africa strikers urged to return to work South Africa's labour mediation committee has extended the deadline to today for workers at the world's third largest platinum mine to return to work in … Business • 11 Sep 12
South Africa to drop miner murder charges South African prosecutors have provisionally withdrawn murder charges against 270 miners who had been accused of killing 34 striking colleagues shot dead by police. News • 03 Sep 12
New reports of violence at South Africa mines Platinum producer Lonmin has said there are new reports of violence at its eastern operations in South Africa. News • 28 Aug 12
Memorials held for South African miners Memorials have taken place across South Africa to remember the 44 victims of the bloody confrontation between striking South African miners and police last week. News • 24 Aug 12
Third of Lonmin mine strikers return to work About a third of workers have returned to South Africa's Marikana platinum mine, resuming operations at the site where police shot dead 34 striking miners. News • 20 Aug 12
Striking miners in South Africa face dismissal Striking workers at South Africa's Lonmin, where 44 people have been killed in a week of violence, face possible dismissal if they do not return … News • 20 Aug 12
Politician blames ANC over South Africa killings Expelled politician Julius Malema blames senior members of South Africa's governing African National Congress for police killing 34 striking miners earlier this week. News • 20 Aug 12
Shares in African miner Lonmin dive after violence Shares in platinum miner Lonmin PLC fell as much as 8% today after it was revealed that South African police officers killed more than 30 … Business • 17 Aug 12
Zuma orders inquiry into mine massacre South Africa President Jacob Zuma has ordered an official inquiry into the shooting dead of 34 miners by police. News • 17 Aug 12
South African police open fire on miners South African riot police have opened fire on striking miners armed with machetes and sticks at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine. News • 17 Aug 12
Two countries win giant telescope contract Australia and South Africa are to share the location for the world's most powerful radio telescope. News • 25 May 12
South Africa releasing over 14,000 prisoners The South African government is releasing more than 14,000 prisoners to mark the anniversary of Nelson Mandela winning the country's first democratic elections in 1994. News • 30 Apr 12
