JOHANNESBURG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Platinum miner Lonmin said 1.7 percent of its South African workforce reported for duty on Thursday, one of the lowest attendance figures since a four-week strike paralysed the world's No.3 producer of the precious metal. News of a peace deal reached overnight did not make its way to many workers, the company said. There have also been … [Read more...] about Lonmin says 1.7 pct of S.African miners report
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Kumba, Anglo American in Liberian exploration deal
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - South Africa's Kumba Iron Ore and Anglo American have entered into an exploration deal in Liberia with private investment company Jonah Capital, which holds several licences in the west African country. Kumba and Anglo American will spend $10.5 million over three years to search for the steel-making ingredient at Gbarnga and Kalasi, Jonah … [Read more...] about Kumba, Anglo American in Liberian exploration deal
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Australia hooker Moore out of Springbok test
* Hamstring injury sidelines Moore * Polota-Nau starts at hooker (Updates after Moore ruled out) SYDNEY, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Australia hooker Stephen Moore has been ruled out of Saturday's Rugby Championship test against South Africa in Perth after he injured a hamstring in training on Thursday. Moore, who would have become Australia's most capped hooker if he … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-Australia hooker Moore out of Springbok test
Rugby-Australia team to play South Africa
Sept 6 (Reuters) - Revised Australia team after hooker Stephen Moore was ruled out of Saturday's Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Perth. Team: 15-Kurtley Beale, 14-Dom Shipperley, 13-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12-Berrick Barnes, 11-Digby Ioane, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Will Genia (captain), 8-Radike Samo, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Dave Dennis, 5-Nathan Sharpe, 4-Sitaleki … [Read more...] about Rugby-Australia team to play South Africa
UPDATE 3-Militant S.Africa union snubs Lonmin "peace deal"
* NUM signed agreement but AMCU holds out * NUM hopes for return to work Friday or Monday * Reports of returning workers being intimidated by strikers * Lonmin shares jump 5 pct By Olivia Kumwenda JOHANNESBURG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - South Africa's militant AMCU union refused to sign a "peace deal" with platinum company Lonmin on Thursday, … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-Militant S.Africa union snubs Lonmin "peace deal"
