Cosatu to “reclaim Rustenburg’
Cosatu will next weekend hold a rally in strike affected Rustenburg as it tries to
regain the support of workers.
Shabangu tells ANC to drop nationalisation
Mining Minister Susan Shabangu has warned the ANC to axe nationalisation once and
for all at its Mangaung conference if it wants to save the economy.
Presidential summit to discuss strike wave
President Jacob Zuma has summoned business, labour and civil society leaders to a
meeting on Friday in a bid to find solutions to the current wave of violent strikes,
reports BDLive.
Existing wage deal offers pay hike loophole
Mineworkers within the gold and coal sectors may be in line for additional salary
increases this year without the need to amend existing formal wage agreements.
Wounded NUM eyes up to R18,000 per month
The National Union of Mineworkers will present wage demands of as high as R18,000
per month to the Chamber of Mines.
Glencore, Xstrata agree on $33bn “merger’
The proposed $33bn merger of Xstrata with Glencore is back on track as the two
companies unveiled terms that make concessions to shareholders on both sides.
Law firm warns over ending of investment treaties
The termination of bilateral investment treaties with EU member states may have a
negative impact on already-fragile investor confidence in SA’s mining sector, says
law firm Webber Wentzel.
Marikana a ‘lens’ for future mining policy
Marikana has become a milestone event that will shape South Africa’s policy
approach on mining, says senior ANC official Enoch Godongwana.
Fortunes may change for Anglo American
Platinum woes aside, the market is recognising Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll’s
efforts to get some of the company’s monkeys off its back.
ANC mining policy resolution published
The ANC has published its resolution on nationalisation of the mining sector. which
was a contentious subject at the party’s policy conference in June.