Cutifani confident of solving labour crisis
Mark Cutifani, vice-president of the Chamber of Mines of SA, told reporters in
Denver that South Africa would solve labour unrest on its gold and platinum mines in
two months.
Gold Fields’ patience running thin
Gold Fields says it may soon change tact in its bid to bring the ongoing work outage
at its KDC West mine to an end, while Anglo American Platinum reports widespread
intimidation.
Great Basin Gold to shut Burnstone, seeks $40m
The chances of recovering fair value for assets in Great Basin Gold took a turn for
the worse as the company announced it was forced to shut its key South African
mine.
Amplats halts Rustenburg mines
UPDATED: Anglo American has stopped work at all its Rustenburg operations, citing
threats of violence against its employees.
SA gives cautious “yes’ to shale gas
SA has given a conditional green light to the exploration of shale gas in the Karoo
and will assess every step towards full scale hydraulic fracturing for possible
"unacceptable outcomes'.
Implats in fresh strike alert after new demand
The platinum miner confirms it is negotiating with labour representatives that are
"Amcu-aligned’ as the threat of fresh industrial unrest hits its key Rustenburg mine.
Coal industry “in flux’
The search for new coal markets has become a matter of urgency for producers
across the globe, says market analysts IntierraRMG.
Archie Palane points finger at NUM failings
NUM ex-deputy secretary Archie Palane says central bargaining, now touted as the
answer to platinum woes, would have become policy had he been elected leader.
The time is nigh for Lonmin
Lonmin will soon be faced with difficult decisions should employees not heed its call
to return to work, a situation deemed unlikely by many of the parties involved.
Gold Fields’ KDC West hit by strike
Operations at Gold Fields’ KDC West gold mine have been brought to halt following
the start of a second unprotected strike in as many weeks at the gold mining firm.