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DA urges cooling off period for mining officials

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THE DA has called on Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu to bar employees of her department from joining private mining companies immediately after leaving government.

Wage talks for gold sector to resume

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The National Union of Mineworkers will continue wage negotiations with the Chamber of Mines' gold producers to prevent a possible strike, the union says.

Num declares dispute with Northam

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The National Union of Mineworkers has declared an internal dispute with Northam Platinum over the company's reluctance to bargain, the union says.

Greeks grabbing gold

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The financial storms raging around the heads of the Greeks have recently led to a strong increase in people buying gold in that country.

Coal miners hit back over Australia carbon tax

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Australia's powerful coal mining industry has warned it is being unfairly singled out under the country's new carbon emissions trading scheme.

Miners fight ‘an unwinnable war’

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Mining law expert Hulme Scholes has again stated his belief that South African mining companies are not focused on the very real danger of their operations being nationalised.

State ‘can’t refuse’ manual rights submissions

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A legal expert disputes whether the state has the right to accept online mineral rights applications only, saying the law also provides for manual and postal submissions.

Chinese beat Vale’s Metorex bid

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Metorex has received a better takeover bid offer from Jinchuan, but Vale is sticking to its price.

Cosatu, ANCYL ‘on same page’ over nationalisation

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The ANC Youth League's position on nationalisation and land reform is in line with that of Cosatu and its affiliate Numsa, says the union's general secretary Irvin Jim.

Metal workers union calls for strike

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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has announced a country-wide strike that could see more than 300,000 workers down tools.