Lonmin’s Karee faces lengthy standstill
Production at Lonmin’s Karee shaft could still be disrupted for several weeks as the company starts to dismiss 9,000 workers involved in an unprotected strike.
Lonmin to fire 9,000 striking workers
About 9,000 workers at Lonmin's Marikana operations in Rustenburg are to be served letters of dismissal, according to Lonmin CEO Ian Farmer.
Operations resume at Eastplats mine
Eastern Platinum says operations have resumed at its Crocodile River mine, following labour unrest.
Miners union seeks 14% wage increase
The National Union of Mineworkers says it wants a 14% rise in salaries from SA's gold and coal miners in upcoming wage talks.
Motala fired as Pamodzi liquidator
Enver Motala and Gavin Gainsford have been dismissed as liquidators of the Pamodzi Gold estate, says labour union Solidarity.
Chamber dismisses beneficiation plan
Minerals are beneficiated close to export markets, not in their country of origin, says new Chamber of Mines president Xolani Mkhwanazi.
Exxaro bids for Aussie iron ore miner
Exxaro Resources has bid for junior Australian iron ore producer Territory Resources, but could face stiff opposition from commodity trader Noble Minerals.
New Vale CEO sets out priorities
The incoming CEO of Vale has promised to maintain the company's booming growth while improving the frayed ties with Brazil's government leaders that forced the ouster of his predecessor.
State steps in as Wesizwe axes execs
The department of mineral resources has intervened after Wesizwe Platinum's new majority shareholder instituted a purge of the junior miner's executives.
Exxaro seeks bid for zinc assets
Exxaro has invited bids for its stake in a zinc and lead mine in Namibia and ownership of a refinery in SA in a move to exit the zinc business, says an official.