Mathunjwa in full cry as AMCU confirms Sibanye strike
AFTER several months of relative quiet, Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU), stirred up fresh controversy vowing to...
Numbers suggest AngloGold’s future is not in South Africa
THE strategy behind the proposed demerger of AngloGold Ashanti’s South African gold mines was to give special focus to the ageing mines as well...
AngloGold Labour Court ruling lands blow for fair Section 54s
THE Labour Court (Johannesburg) has delivered a potentially important judgement in favour of mining companies seeking less drastic application of the Mine Health and...
Sibanye’s Froneman bags R35.7m in share rewards
NEAL Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold, has reaped the rewards of a more than 300% improvement in the precious metal firm's share price since...
Harmony mine manager murdered as illegal mining rears head
HARMONY Gold said a full criminal investigation was underway following the murder yesterday of the regional mine manager of its Tshepong and Phakisa mining...
AngloGold Ashanti close to re-opening Ghana’s Obuasi mine
AngloGold Ashanti is close to a decision to re-open the Obuasi mine depending on the outcome of talks with the Ghanaian government to finalise...
Why did Barrick sell Acacia Mining minorities down the river?
ANYONE operating in Tanzania's mining sector today will be keeping a keen - and perhaps anxious - eye on Acacia Mining minority shareholders next...
“We’re ahead at South Deep for first time since I can...
NICK Holland has received a few knocks in his eight years as CEO of Gold Fields including an investigation by the US Securities Regulation...
Bristow describes Randgold sell-off as ‘pathetic’ and ‘panicky’
RANDGOLD Resources CEO, Mark Bristow, does not mince his words and his reaction to the 7.5% drop in the Randgold share price on Monday,...
Amara Mining would resist higher takeover offer
AMARA Mining would be unlikely to recommend to shareholders a higher offer for the company because its proposed merger with Australian firm, Perseus Mining,...