NUM, Amcu raise stakes in bargaining dispute
The National Union of Mineworkers said it would not accept individual company wage negotiations preferring centralised bargaining - a position opposed by Amcu.
Polluters to be criminally charged: report
Mining companies operating in South Africa's Gauteng province could face criminal charges if they were found to have polluted ground water, according to a report.
Mantashe critical of ‘weak, disorganised’ Cosatu
Gwede Mantashe, secretary-general of Cosatu, said the organisation was on a 'slippery slope' amid claims it had allowed rowdiness to creep into collective bargaining.
Africa exploration losing lustre as corruption rife
It makes for sober reading: The Fraser Institutes Policy Potential Index finds that exploration in Africa is less appealing than in the past while corruption is rife.
Xstrata’s Davis may start mining fund
Mick Davis may join forces with his CFO at Xstrata in establishing a mining fund buying assets deemed non-core to the diversified mining houses, it was reported.
Govt monitoring Medupi weld problems
South Africa's public enterprises department said it was monitoring defective welds at the 4,800MW Medupi installation amid fears it could miss its December deadline.
Govt to put R5.3bn coal rail line into motion
Coal transport reticulation will get a much needed boost in Mpumalanga province after government said it was ready to proceed with a 14Mt to 21Mtpa development.
Transnet MDS threatened by sluggish growth
Transnet CEO, Brian Molefe, said the state-owned utility would not yet adjust its R300bn market demand strategy despite lower than expected economic growth.
No clarity for SA miners in Budget
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget review for 2013 still did not give any clarity on whether there will be additional taxation on mining companies operating in South Africa.
Amcu represented in mining framework
The views of the Associated Mineworkers & Construction Union (Amcu) had been incorporated into a Peace and Stability framework,