Major platinum cuts unlikely, says Griffith
Anglo American Platinum CEO, Chris Griffith, said major restructuring in the South African platinum sector was unlikely "at these levels".
Northam agrees 13% wage lift at Zondereinde
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.
Kumba supportive of Exxaro in BEE restructure
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
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.
Transnet roll-out a reminder the pain will stop
Transnet has increased its infrastructure roll-out to R337bn even though the mining industry it is supposed to support continues to reel under market forces.
Lonmin sinks as restructuring fails to inspire
Pressure on Lonmin's share price continued apace with analysts saying its restructuring would fail to make it cash flow positive without a higher metal price.
Anglo maintains interim dividend, cuts staff 46%
Anglo American unveiled a brutal 46% reduction in employee numbers in order to save $300m of a $500m cost saving drive over and above productivity targets.
Exxaro BEE in R400m loan deal to pay lenders
The decline in Exxaro's shares and income has forced its 52% empowerment partner to seek a R400m loan to settle part of a R3.8bn preference share facility.
Lonmin extends jobs cuts, slashes output 100koz
Lonmin gave its frankest admission yet the future of the business was at stake without restructuring - a development that spooked investors who fled the stock.
Allan Gray nips in as Harmony’s top shareholder
Cape Town asset manager Allan Gray has become Harmony Gold's largest shareholder amid speculation the gold miner is a sitting duck for a takeover.


















