Labour pact just a pre-election palliative?
The labour, union and government pact that AMCU may or may not sign has been dismissed as a short-term, pre-election palliative by its critics.
Perpetrators will go to jail: Amplats’ Griffith
Chris Griffith, CEO of Anglo American Platinum, said the government had finally taken the right steps that would stem mine violence and send perpetrators to jail.
SA, Russia at cross purposes on PGM cartel
Are South Africa and Russian singing from the same hymn sheet in respect of establishing an Opec-style platinum organisation?
Amplats protest muddies Govt summit progress
UPDATED - Up to 2,400 workers are being prevented from existing an underground shaft at one of Amplats' Rustenburg mines, the company said.
AMCU stance unclear as Lonmin makes ‘offers’
It was unclear whether AMCU intended to press ahead with a strike at Lonmin with the platinum producer saying it had made "reasonable offers" to the union.
Lonmin lifts veil on Amcu demand strife
Lonmin outlined the key sticking points in its recognition agreement talks with Amcu that may end in a strike at its premises by June 15.
Impala tipped to rekindle investor confidence
Is it worth buying the shares of Impala Platinum now? It might not be a bad idea even though only headwinds seems to exist for platinum shares right now.
NewPlat ETF racks up 368k oz in first month
Fuelled by platinum industry restructuring, Absa's NewPlat ETF has produced a storming debut on the JSE.
Lonmin suspends NUM stewards in Amcu sabotage
Lonmin has suspended eight shop stewards after it emerged they falsified stop orders to make it seem it had won back members from Amcu.
Lonmin shootings strike ominous chord
It has been a bad day for South Africa with two Lonmin employees shot, 1,000 employees fired in the chrome sector, and 550 set to lose jobs at a colliery.