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Sibanye targets month-end for Amplats outcome

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Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold, said the company was "committed to doing something with Amplats" but he was unsure what the outcome would be.

Metal price slump hurts Zimplats

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Zimplats produced lower volumes in a weaker market which resulted in a 41% June quarter profit slide at the Impala Platinum subsidiary.

AMSA to ask Kumba to lower iron ore price

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ArcelorMittal South Africa said it wanted to get Kumba at the negotiating table to discuss a lower price for the 6.5 million tonnes it buys in iron ore.

Cutifani lights touch paper on SA failings

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Anglo American's Mark Cutifani issued his sternest warning yet that policy uncertainty and labour strife would toll the end of the South African mining sector.

Northam agrees 13% wage lift at Zondereinde

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Northam Platinum grants NUM members a 13% lift to basic wages and allowances in year one at its Zondereinde mine where labour relations have been volatile.

More cash as SA gold firms make “final offer”

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South African gold producers promise to pay R12,500 and R13,200 per month for entry-level workers in three years as a key concession in its "final offer".

BEE partners should be allowed to fail: Cutifani

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Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American, said black-owned mining partners should be allowed to fail instead of having companies such as his prop them up.

Major platinum cuts unlikely, says Griffith

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Anglo American Platinum CEO, Chris Griffith, said major restructuring in the South African platinum sector was unlikely "at these levels".

Kumba supportive of Exxaro in BEE restructure

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Kumba Iron Ore CEO, Norman Mbazima, said the company would be supportive of Exxaro as it sought to restructure its BEE structure at a time of price lows.

Acacia sticks to 5-year plan despite lower gold

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Acacia Mining, which posted a 63% fall in interim profit, said a five-year plan to generate free cash flow would not be changed even if the gold price sank lower.