Steel firms, striking unions reach deal
Steel and engineering firms have reached a wage deal with Numsa to end a two-week long strike, says a union official.
How to invest in gold
The Eurozone crisis, additional monetary easing in the US, and the threat of strikes in South Africa's gold industry has finally convinced you to get into the yellow metal. Here's how.
Blyvoor: AngloGold steps in
DRDGOLD has announced that its distressed subsidiary has accepted an offer of assistance from AngloGold Ashanti.
Wesizwe has muscle to consolidate
The investment in Wesizwe Platinum by the Jinchuan Group-led consortium will give it the financial muscle to consolidate the western Bushveld, its CEO claims.
Rio Tinto ups iron ore, warns of costs
Rio Tinto warned of adverse exchange rates and input cost pressures for the remainder of its financial year.
‘Loss of life a greater concern’: Harmony
Harmony Gold says the loss of life at its Tshepong is a greater concern to it than the potential loss of production estimated as up to 25kg per day.
Strike fear adds momentum to gold
The discouraging spectre of strike action in South Africa's gold mining industry may be depressing for industrial relations but it may do gold the power of good.
DA urges cooling off period for mining officials
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.
Num says Implats faces strike
The National Union of Mineworkers says it is heading for a strike at Impala Platinum because of a wage dispute.
AngloGold: don’t dismiss nationalisation
Nationalisation of South Africa's mines needs to be debated and not dismissed, says AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani.