Two workers die at Modikwa, says NUM
Two miners have died at Modikwa Platinum after a cave-in, bringing the number of workers killed at mines this year to more than ten, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
Investors cry foul over Lontoh Coal
ANC bigwigs Zola Skweyiya and Aaron Motsoaledi are among several people who
invested millions of rands in Lontoh Coal - some of whom now claim they've been
misled.
Coal India weighs up Limpopo deal
The board of Indian state-owned mining company Coal India will decide on Monday
whether to go ahead with a possible joint mining venture with Limpopo.
AllanHochreiter to list Sable Platinum
James Allan and Rene Hochreiter are to list their platinum interests through a reverse
takeover of the New Corpcapital cash shell, despite grim times in the platinum sector.
Intimidation wracks Impala’s Rustenburg mine
NUM claims widespread intimidation by a new, emergent union is the root cause of
a 20,000-person strong stay-away at Impala Platinum's key mine.
Vedanta’s Konkola settles on 17% pay hike
Konkola Copper Mines, the Zambia miner owned by Vedanta Resources Plc, has awarded its workers a 17% pay increase, says a union official.
Anglo seeks Codelco talks as pressure piles up
Anglo American has urged Chile's Codelco to seek a negotiated deal to settle the
dispute over Anglo American Sur, labelling a criminal probe into the matter as
"completely inappropriate'.
PGM prices to falter in 2012, recover in 2013
Concerns about global growth are likely to soften platinum and palladium demand this year, although production shortfalls in SA are likely to support prices.
Anglo American Q4 copper, iron ore output up
Miner Anglo American has posted a 10% rise in copper output in the final three months of 2011, boosted by its flagship Los Bronces mine.
Kolomela aids Kumba’s Q4 production
Kumba Iron Ore has reported a production increase of 4%, aided by the first contribution of the newly commissioned Kolomela mine.