Implats hatches plan to ease union hostilities
Impala Platinum wants Amcu and the NUM to arrive at a solution whereby the
two unions share recognition at the company’s Lease Area mine rather than
adopt a "winner takes all’ approach.
Implats battered by stoppages, promotes RDOs
The platinum producer also confirmed that rival union Amcu had requested
organisational rights amid verification the NUM had lost 10,813 members.
Zimplats fears for its credit-worthiness
Zimplats fears its ability to raise loan finance will be jeopardised if it is forced
to localise all its offshore accounts to Zimbabwe.
Shanduka unfazed by market as Lonmin deal nears
Shanduka Group is edging towards the completion of a feasibility study into
whether to take control of Lonmin’s Limpopo division.
Implats workers return to work, but plan march
Impala Platinum's Lease Area mine in Rustenburg was operating today as workers
returned to work following rival union tensions. However, another march is planned
raising the prospect of further disruption.
Amcu in final push to eclipse Num at Implats
Labour union Amcu has already signed up about 12,000 members at the Rustenburg operations of Impala Platinum, following an intense recruitment campaign.
Trapped miners rescued from Mimosa fire
All 60 miners were delivered safely from Mimosa Platinum Mine where they had
been trapped following an underground fire, the company said.
Northam’s Zondereinde reports death of miner
Northam Platinum, which recently fought the government over implementation of
safety related stoppages, reported a death at its Zondereinde mine.
Gilbertson’s dream takes shape
Platmin, which delisted at the end of last year, has finalised the consolidation of its Pilanesberg mine with two neighbouring properties.
Union rivalry again halts Implats operations
Implats says its Rustenburg operations will be affected by 3,000 platinum ounces daily due to another union rivalry-related unprotected work stoppage.