Implats’ Brown says no exit from Zimbabwe
Impala Platinum CEO, David Brown, said the company has no intention of exiting its
Zimbabwean investments despite intense pressure from the country's indigenisation
minister, Saviour Kasukuwere.
Kasukuwere lashes out at talkative Brown
Saviour Kasukuwere, minister for Youth Development, Indigenisation and
Empowerment has said he is 'sick and tired' of Impala CEO David Brown's 'delaying
tactics'.
Implats says strike over, mining to resume March 5
However, not all parts of the Impala Lease Area would return to operation with
the company taking the opportunity to permanently shut sections where
closure was imminent.
RB Plats may not tap market for R1.7bn
Royal Bafokeng Platinum says project savings and capital raised from its initial
public offering might mean shareholders won’t have to pitch in to fund the
R11.8bn Styldrift project.
Implats warns of job losses, R2bn in lost revenue
Impala Platinum warned of dire consequences flowing from the six-week strike
at its Rustenburg mine, and said the strike was an attempt to destabilise the
company.
ARM has Modikwa takeover, expansion in sights
African Rainbow Minerals said it could dilute Anglo American Platinum’s stake
in the Modikwa mine, or buy it if considered surplus to requirements by Anglo
American.
Vavi, peacemaker of the platinum fields
The visit of Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi to striking workers at Impala Platinum
provides insight into the profound social conditions that are sweeping the
industry.
Implats contract worker beaten to death
A contract worker at Impala Platinum's troubled Rustenburg operation has been beaten to death during an assault when he tried to go to work, say police.
Northam CEO ‘conservative’ on Booysendal
Northam Platinum CEO Glyn Lewis has turned conservative on the timing and
funding of Booysendal in response to development delays and the rising risk
profile of the platinum sector.
Back to work, Vavi tells Implats workers
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has urged striking mineworkers at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg mines to return to work, according to a report by Sapa.