Gulf in SA productivity rules out wage hikes
Data shows that South African mining is hugely unproductive compared to Australia and demonstrates why AMCU's wage demands are unaffordable.
Eskom suits sacrifice pay amid R225m crunch
Eskom's senior executives are to sacrifice their annual bonuses, but interim boss Collin Matjila warns that the electricity tariff has to be revisited.
Froneman vows to take ‘harder line’ on strikes
Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold, said the SA gold sector was aligned on rejecting 'unrealistic' wage demands and that it would take a harder line than the platinum industry.
Platfields in reverse listing negotiations
Platfields, the suspended platinum junior, may be the target of a reverse listing which will result in a change in management.
Ramatlhodi bid to end strike draws AMCU praise
Mines minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi drew upbeat comments from AMCU as he sought to force through a strike-busting wage deal.
AMCU bid to halt SMS campaign fails
The Labour Court rejected an application by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union to have platinum producers stopped from texting workers on the strike.
Platinum firms, AMCU weigh 16% wage offer
Platinum companies and the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union hope to break the 19-week strike with a 16% basic pay increase, sources say.
Sibanye to ship first uranium from Cooke
Sibanye Gold shipped its first uranium by-product from its Cooke operations on the West Rand, and said the production would lower overall costs and lift profits.
Eskom may sell shares in generation fleet
Eskom is considering opportunities to sell stakes or establish joint ventures in its generation fleet as a means of becoming more sustainable.
Gold Fields to shut 70% of South Deep
Gold Fields suffered more production troubles at its South Deep gold mining project saying a safety review would lead to a four month shut-down of most of the mine.