NUM sends ‘SOS’ over imminent strikes
The increases achieved by striking workers at Lonmin have ignited the fuse at many
of the country’s other mines, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
Village Main’s Buffels spared the axe
Village Main Reef’s Buffelsfontein mine will stay in business, with the higher gold
price and improved production offering the mine lifeline, for now.
AngloGold workers on strike at Kopanang
Workers have embarked on an illegal strike at gold producer AngloGold Ashanti’s
Kopanang mine, reports Reuters.
Lonmin’s Scott can’t rule out “tough decisions’
Simon Scott, interim CEO for Lonmin, said there may still be some tough decisions to
make regarding the platinum producer’s business despite workers returning to work.
Zuma calls in the troops
President Jacob Zuma has authorised the deployment of the SANDF to maintain law
and order in the platinum rich areas of the North West province.
Lonmin wage hikes insubstantial
Most Lonmin workers will not be that much better off than they were before the six-
week strike that started on August 10.
Panel appointed to drive platinum labour debate
UPDATED: The panel, mandated by the Chamber of Mines, will open discussion on
centralised bargaining and socio-economic issues that relate to platinum mining.
Amplats issues ultimatum to workers
Anglo American Platinum has issued an ultimatum to striking workers, saying its
employees are compelled to report for duty from Thursday evening.
Great Basin buys time as suitors mull Burnstone
The Canadian firm is hoping to win time to seal the sale of its Burnstone mine for
which there are two potential suitors.
Petmin keen to advance Canadian pig iron play
Petmin’s Canadian pig iron project is shaping up as the company’s preferred
development play for advancement and has set aside some R90m to further the
project.