Cutifani confident of solving labour crisis
Mark Cutifani, vice-president of the Chamber of Mines of SA, told reporters in
Denver that South Africa would solve labour unrest on its gold and platinum mines in
two months.
Gold Fields’ patience running thin
Gold Fields says it may soon change tact in its bid to bring the ongoing work outage
at its KDC West mine to an end, while Anglo American Platinum reports widespread
intimidation.
Archie Palane points finger at NUM failings
NUM ex-deputy secretary Archie Palane says central bargaining, now touted as the
answer to platinum woes, would have become policy had he been elected leader.
Glencore sweetens Xstrata ‘takeover’ proposal
Glencore surprised the market issuing improved terms for its combination with Xstrata but could term the proposal a takeover with its CEO, Ivan Glasenberg taking the reins of the combined unit.
Govt seeks to abate investor concerns
The Government says it is looking to reassure investors and telling them they don't need to be concerned over further unrest in the wake of the massacre at Lonmin's Marikana mine.
Chamber’s Frans Barker dies after illness
Frans Barker, Chief Operating Officer of the Chamber of Mines, has died after a short illness.
ARM on the prowl for new targets
Acquisition targets may come aplenty as commodity markets are taking strain, according to African Rainbow Minerals, saying value has once again returned to the market.
Acid drainage costs surge to R2.2bn
THE cost of dealing with acid mine drainage in the Witwatersrand has escalated
to R2.2bn, says Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa.
Zimbabwe courts investors Down Under
A Zimbabwean government official has told an Australian audience his country
is a promising mining investment destination in need of partners and
capitalisation.
Shabangu carries on beating SA’s drum
South Africa’s mining industry is still open and ready for business, Minister of
Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu tells an Australian audience.