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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SA govt moves to end strike as recession looms
Impelled by the prospect of a recession, the South African government has appointed a 'technical team' to break the platinum strike entering its 19th week.
Exploration fee adds to burden of Zim miners
Proposals for another administrative fee - this time for an exploration company - is placing increased burden on mining companies in Zimbabwe.
Exploration fee set to compress Zim miners
Miners in Zimbabwe face another fee - this time for exploration - in another example of how the sector is heavily taxed by the cash-strapped government.