Zimplats accepts $33.8m tax charge
Zimplats has conceded defeat in its battle with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority,
saying that it won’t further contest a revised tax assessment of $33.8m.
Amplats still hit by no-shows
Anglo American Platinum has extended its deadline for workers to return for duty
until Monday.
Zuma calls in the troops
President Jacob Zuma has authorised the deployment of the SANDF to maintain law
and order in the platinum rich areas of the North West province.
Lonmin wage hikes insubstantial
Most Lonmin workers will not be that much better off than they were before the six-
week strike that started on August 10.
Panel appointed to drive platinum labour debate
UPDATED: The panel, mandated by the Chamber of Mines, will open discussion on
centralised bargaining and socio-economic issues that relate to platinum mining.
Lonmin’s Scott can’t rule out “tough decisions’
Simon Scott, interim CEO for Lonmin, said there may still be some tough decisions to
make regarding the platinum producer’s business despite workers returning to work.
Amplats issues ultimatum to workers
Anglo American Platinum has issued an ultimatum to striking workers, saying its
employees are compelled to report for duty from Thursday evening.
Lonmin strike over
UPDATED: Striking miners at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine have accepted a company offer of a 22% overall pay increase.
Lonmin pitches bonus to break wage impasse
Sapa reports that Lonmin has offered R1,500 in a one-off bonus in order to break the
six week strike. This and other updates from the wire agencies on the strike talks
progress.
Amplats’s Griffith: “Let’s learn from gold’
Miners operating in platinum have much to learn from their peers in gold, according
to Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith.