Could We Be About to See a Miners' Spring?
The five-week wildcat strike at South Africa’s Marikana mine, owned by London-registered corporation Lonmin, ended with an important victory for the miners, which increased wages by between 11 and 22…
South African mineworker strikes proliferate, with no resolution in sight
…resolution of the current, tension-ridden, impasse appears to be in sight. Meanwhile, a branch leader of the National Union of Mineworkers was shot dead near a Lonmin platinum mine, in…
World Bank funding for mining projects blasted by UK group
…mining projects, located in South Africa, Peru, Colombia, Mongolia and Guinea. Of these mines, four are controlled by British companies – Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Lonmin. See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=11942. …
South Africa shootings: Marikana mine inquiry begins
…up by South African President Jacob Zuma. The investigation will determine the roles played by the police, the management of the platinum mine, Lonmin, the unions and government. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19781993#TWEET247011….
Frankglenstrata – the birth of another mining monster?
…area of conflict. Xstrata is also a major shareholder in Lonmin, which has recently hit the headlines for the killing of striking workers at its Marikana platinum mine in South…