Implats says 5,000 workers on strike
Impala Platinum says 5,000 workers at its Rustenburg operations have downed tools over wages, but a court order has declared the strike involving drill operators illegal.
Shabangu steps into Amplats fray
Susan Shabangu, mines minister, met with the Chamber of Mines and unions to discuss the resurgence of violence at Anglo American Platinum.
Northam to add reserves to Eland following bolt on R20m deal...
NORTHAM Platinum is to buy for R20m the platinum group metals (PGMs) contained in Maroelabult, a property currently owned by Barplats Mines Proprietary.
The transaction...
Northam strike ends as NUM accepts 9.5%
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.
Union seeks 20% wage hikes from Anglo Plat
The National Union of Mineworkers says it will push for a 20% wage increase from Anglo American Platinum.
Reopening mothballed shafts may yield 250koz/year for Lonmin
LONMIN was studying the feasibility of reopening shafts that could yield between 200,000 to 250,000 ounces a year of platinum group metals (PGM), roughly...
RBPlat to start Styldrift I in 2017 citing “cautious” market optimism
ROYAL Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) is to press ahead with mining at its R10.5bn Styldrift project in January after delaying its commissioning last year, saying...
Froneman tells short term investors not to buy Sibanye-Stillwater shares
SIBANYE-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman has urged investors not to buy the company's share if they have short-term goals – the company is not for...
Implats to consider bids for Marula, Afplats as Muller crystallises view...
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) would consider selling its 75% stake in the Marula joint venture as well as Afplats, a project it impaired for R1.67bn...
Tharisa ponders “generous dividend” after record output
SOUTH African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) producer, Tharisa, said it was "looking favorably" on a "generous" dividend when it unveils its year-end...