Gulf in SA productivity rules out wage hikes
Data shows that South African mining is hugely unproductive compared to Australia and demonstrates why AMCU's wage demands are unaffordable.
Platfields in reverse listing negotiations
Platfields, the suspended platinum junior, may be the target of a reverse listing which will result in a change in management.
Ramatlhodi bid to end strike draws AMCU praise
Mines minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi drew upbeat comments from AMCU as he sought to force through a strike-busting wage deal.
AMCU bid to halt SMS campaign fails
The Labour Court rejected an application by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union to have platinum producers stopped from texting workers on the strike.
Platinum firms, AMCU weigh 16% wage offer
Platinum companies and the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union hope to break the 19-week strike with a 16% basic pay increase, sources say.
SA govt moves to end strike as recession looms
Impelled by the prospect of a recession, the South African government has appointed a 'technical team' to break the platinum strike entering its 19th week.
Hopes grow for platinum wage resolution
Wage talks between platinum producers and the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union convened by the Labour Court appear to have momentum.
Strike mediation “is unfolding”, say producers
Mediation at the Labour Court was "unfolding", said South Africa's platinum producers regarding the chances of an 18 week strike being brought to an end.
Labour Court calls 3-day strike mediation
The Labour Court is to mediate a three day meeting between AMCU and the country's largest platinum miners in an effort to end the crippling 17 week strike.
Zim warns platinum firms on smelter deadline
Zimbabwe's government has warned platinum miners due to attend a mining indaba in the country of the need to respect a year-end deadline for a smelter.