Chamber in talks with junior miners
The Chamber of Mines has held the first of a series of meetings with junior
mining companies in order to bring about co-operation between the two
groups.
New MPRDA ‘won’t spring surprises’
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says the review of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Act will not seek to introduce any major policy shifts.
Eskom’s miner issues
For a person avowedly against entering mining, Eskom’s Brian Dames spends a
lot of time thinking, talking and making decisions regarding the impact of coal
mining on his business.
First Uranium issues plea over asset sales
First Uranium’s chairman, Peter Surgey, has taken on one of the company’s
most outspoken shareholder critics over the proposed sale of the gold and
uranium miner’s key assets.
Shanduka unfazed by market as Lonmin deal nears
Shanduka Group is edging towards the completion of a feasibility study into
whether to take control of Lonmin’s Limpopo division.
Softening in Section 54 onslaught
Government’s mine safety crackdown appears to have been softened since a
task-team comprising the Department of Mineral Resources, unions and
industry met last month.
Implats workers return to work, but plan march
Impala Platinum's Lease Area mine in Rustenburg was operating today as workers
returned to work following rival union tensions. However, another march is planned
raising the prospect of further disruption.
Northam’s Zondereinde reports death of miner
Northam Platinum, which recently fought the government over implementation of
safety related stoppages, reported a death at its Zondereinde mine.
De Beers searching for six illegal miners
Illegal miners were trapped at the Namaqualand property despite repeated attempts
by the mine authorities to dissuade mine property trespassers.
Amcu in final push to eclipse Num at Implats
Labour union Amcu has already signed up about 12,000 members at the Rustenburg operations of Impala Platinum, following an intense recruitment campaign.