SA leaders thought Marikana would “blow over’
SA’s leaders did not respond earlier to the ongoing crisis in Marikana and
surrounding mines because they thought that "Marikana was an isolated incident'.
Lonmin strike claims first job casualties
The ongoing strike at Lonmin’s operations has claimed its first operational casualty
as the company announces the closure of its K4 shaft.
Gordhan lays out cost of mine violence
Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan has spelled out the economic ramifications of the
ongoing labour crisis facing the country’s mining sector as the government vows to
step up action.
Aquarius temporarily halts Kroondal
Aquarius Platinum has temporarily suspended its sole operating asset in South
Africa, saying that its Kroondal joint venture with Anglo American Platinum will be
closed until Sunday.
Gold shares surge 4% on JSE, platinums follow
Gold and platinum shares shrugged off the blues on Friday as the metal prices for
both gained further traction, although for quite different reasons.
Gold price quickens as Bernanke unveils Q3
The Federal Reserve’s largest and most sustained plan to speed recovery in the US
market by providing it with more cash, known as quantitative easing, could see the
gold price test $1,900/oz.
Shabangu says miners were “caught napping’
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says mining companies were caught napping by the
wildcat strikes and promises to apply terms of the updated mining charter in tougher
terms.
Holland: “We’re not making that much money’
THE gold industry is starting to recognise that investment cannot be sustained while
returns remain low, says Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland.
Amplats halts Rustenburg mines
UPDATED: Anglo American has stopped work at all its Rustenburg operations, citing
threats of violence against its employees.
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.