DRDGold non-plussed as 600 in pay dispute
Niel Pretorius, CEO of DRDGold, says he was surprised by eleventh hour wage demands which would have doubled the increase he thought unions would accept.
Cheerless gold sector lifted by Congo’s Kibali
There hasn't been much to celebate in the global gold sector so the early start-up of Kibali by Randgold and AngloGold has been embraced by analysts.
Gold bulls warned to rein-in horns
Gold gained about 60% - less in rand gold terms as the South African currency firmed - but bulls were warned that the Fed's QE tapering threat could return, and soon.
Pan African books Evander Mines lift
Pan African Resources benefited from four months of income from Evander Mines, but now has to set about ameliorating at least a year of low grades at the asset.
Sibanye pays dividend despite strike risk
Sibanye Gold made good on promises to return cash, but the risk of an unprotected strike at its Driefontein mine has increased after AMCU turned down an 8% offer.
Gold Fields acknowledges SEC probe
Gold Fields acknowledged that the US Securities Exchange Commission was to investigate the group's South Deep empowerment transaction.
AMCU members give Mathunjwa strike mandate
There's trouble on the horizon as Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU) members give leader Joseph Mathunjwa a mandate to call a strike.
NUM strike is drawing to close, say reports
Reports continue to suggest the NUM is calling an end to a gold industry strike after a pay offer of about 8% is being discussed.
CoM confirms NUM pondering 8% wage offer
The Chamber of Mines said the union was weighing an offer but plans for a profit share system had been rejected.
Sibanye’s Kloof resumes mining, talks continue
Operations at Sibanye Gold had returned to 80% of planned capacity after workers at Kloof resumed production amid signs of a wage entente with unions.