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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IDC seeks to cool tempers in Kalagadi feud
The Industrial Development Corporation says it’s working hard at bringing the feud
between Kalahari Resources and global steel giant ArcelorMittal to an end.
Gold Fields workers seek R12,500
Striking workers at Gold Fields’ KDC West mine are demanding a minimum monthly
salary of R12,500, a benchmark in a spate of wage-related labour disputes across
the industry.
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.