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Zimbabwe gives official seal to sovereign fund

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Zimbabwe officially tabled its sovereign wealth fund but an economist said the effort wouldn't have a major impact on the country's economic fortunes.

SA gold sector strike halted … for now

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A strike by the AMCU due for January 23 was suspended but not yet interdicted as the Labour Court pondered a decision expected on January 30.

Amplats’ Griffith fears strike will foil restructure

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Chris Griffith, CEO of Amplats, said a strike at its premises on Thursday would see its restructuring efforts unravel.

Gold industry strike tensions raised a notch

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The Chamber of Mines said a strike by AMCU would be illegal and spelled out why the union had to accept the 8% wage lift agreed in September.

AMCU strike may deal gold sector hefty blow

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AMCU's proposed strike later this week could have broader consequences for the gold sector that first imagined as it claims growing membership in the industry.

Gold Fields top lawyer quits in BEE broil

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Gold Fields has recorded the first casuality of its troubled R2.1bn empowerment deal at South Deep with the resignation of Michael Fleischer.

AMCU plunges SA into fresh bout of strikes

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Strike action would start later this week at the mines of Amplats, Implats and Lonmin, as well as Sibanye Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and Harmony Gold.

Northam strike ends as NUM accepts 9.5%

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The National Union of Mineworkers accepted a wage offer of between 8.5% to 9.5% from Northam Platinum bringing a 75-day strike at Zondereinde to a close.

CEOs for whom 2014 is ‘stand & deliver’

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2014 is expected to be another tough year for all miners, but for some it will be a defining year when they either delivered or failed shareholders. Here's why.

Royalties may shut 75% of Zimbabwe gold sector

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Royalties could make three-quarters of Zimbabwe's gold sector unviable, said the country's Chamber of Mines which called for sweeping policy changes this year.