JOHANNESBURG Oct 22 (Reuters) - Kumba Iron Ore said on Monday it was ramping up production at its Sishen mine in South Africa, although attendance remained low in parts of the operation. Attendance in the mining production area was still lower than 50 percent, or less than what was required for full operation, the company said in a statement. Production at the Sishen … [Read more...] about Kumba says ramping up S.Africa Sishen mine
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UPDATE 2-AngloGold gives striking S.African miners ultimatum
* AngloGold tells strikers to return or face dismissal * Hearings open for commission investigating Marikana deaths * Government pressing miners to return to work By David Dolan and Sherilee Lakmidas JOHANNESBURG, Oct 22 (Reuters) - AngloGold Ashanti Ltd , the world's No.3 gold producer, has told striking South African miners to return to work or face … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-AngloGold gives striking S.African miners ultimatum
Blast rocks Johannesburg near prison -S.Africa media
JOHANNESBURG Oct 22 (Reuters) - An explosion near a prison rocked southern Johannesburg on Monday, South Africa's Eyewitness News reported, citing police. Police said they were still trying to determine the cause of the blast, Eyewitness News said. © Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved … [Read more...] about Blast rocks Johannesburg near prison -S.Africa media
South Africa gives nod to Glencore, Xstrata deal
LONDON Oct 22 (Reuters) - Glencore's $33 billion takeover of miner Xstrata looked set to clear a regulatory hurdle on Monday as South Africa's Competition Commission recommended that the deal was given the go-ahead. Glencore, the world's largest diversified commodities trader, is still waiting for approval from EU antitrust regulators and China's Ministry of Commerce to … [Read more...] about South Africa gives nod to Glencore, Xstrata deal
Two killed after bomb hits S.Africa prison van -police
JOHANNESBURG Oct 22 (Reuters) - At least two prisoners died and 15 were injured when a bomb tore through a prison transport van in Johannesburg on Monday, a South African police spokesman told local radio. "The driver heard a loud bang and there was an explosion on the vehicle," Brigadier Neville Malila told Talk Radio 702. There were a total of 36 prisoners on the … [Read more...] about Two killed after bomb hits S.Africa prison van -police
