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.
Lonmin weighs legal options to end strike
Lonmin is considering legal options to bring a 17-week strike at its operations in the platinum belt to an end, saying the stoppage has become "dysfunctional'.
Implats keeps mine shut, executive pay held
Impala Platinum said it would keep its Rustenburg mine closed until the safety of its employees wanting to return to work could be guaranteed.
Atlatsa lifts output 19%, benefits from rand
Atlatsa overcame safety related work stoppages and heavy rain in the first quarter to lift production which, coupled with the weaker rand, saw its cash margin increase.
AMCU petition to be ‘strongly opposed’
South Africa's platinum producers said they would strongly oppose a petition launched by AMCU that they desist from communicating with the union's members.
Producers call on AMCU to guarantee safety
South Africa's platinum producers called on AMCU to guarantee the safety of its members who wanted to end the union's 16-week long strike.
Lonmin restart to pressure platinum price
Plans by Lonmin to restart its processing facilities would almost certainly apply new price pressure on the platinum price, analysts said.