NUM losing ground in SA gold sector
The National Union of Mineworkers is keenly feeling the growing opposition of the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union, according to recent data.
NUM winning back members from AMCU
The National Union of Mineworkers was regaining members at the expense of the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union as the platinum strike heads into week 12.
BHP won’t rebase dividend after demerger
BHP Billiton would not rebase its dividend once it had completed the demerger of non-core assets into South32.
CRG to bolster balance sheet with share offer
Central Rand Gold said it would place about six million new shares at 10 British pence per share in order to raise £600,000 in order to bolster its balance sheet.
Aquarius to review shafts as platinum falls
Aquarius Platinum would conduct a viability test of each of its shafts following further downward pressure on the dollar platinum price.
Eskom points finger at Mitsubishi again
Eskom said a crucial steam test at Medupi had failed benchmark testing but that it would put in mitigating steps to avoid a further delay at the project.
Brown calls for patience with Eskom
Public Enterprises minister, Lynne Brown, urged South Africa to show patience with Eskom which was faced with the task of fixing itself.
Mugabe rejects claims of vote rigging
Robert Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe, has rejected claims national elections have been rigged as election officials allow Zimbabweans to vote after the end of official polling.
Village asks police to help end strike
Village Main Reef approached the South African Police Services to help it end a week long sit-in at its Consolidated Murchison mine.
Mining shares endure another horror day
Lonmin lost 11.50% on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on a day which proved to be difficult for a host of listed companies including Kumba and Exxaro.