NUM tables opening wage demand of 37% for gold miners
SOUTH Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has submitted its first gold industry wage demand calling for a 37% hike over two years, said...
Cobalt mined by children may be in phones
Cobalt used in batteries for phones, laptops and electric vehicles might be from mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo that use child labour.
Harmony’s Kili Teke “another fantastic find”
Harmony Gold said drill results from its Kili Teke copper/gold prospect in Papua New Guinea was "another fantastic copper gold find".
Diamond weakness over, says Elphick
Weakness in diamond prices was coming to an end, according to Clifford Elphick, CEO of GEM Diamonds.
‘We have learned lessons’: Dames
Brian Dames, CEO of Eskom, said South Africa had learned important lessons in building capital intensive infrastructure projects.
‘Holistic approach’ to Africa funding: Nedbank
Nedbank Capital head of resources, Mark Tyler, said raising finance for African mining projects required a holistic approach incorporating debt and equity packages.
Numsa strike ends with 10% wage deal
Numsa brought its four-week strike to an end after agreeing to a three-year wage deal in which its lowest paid members won increases of up to 10%.
DiamondCorp to issue £4m shares in book-build
DiamondCorp would issue shares and received formal approval from the Industrial Development Corporation to reschedule a loan following delays at Lace mine.
African Barrick contributes $850m to Tanzania
African Barrick Gold contributed $850m to the Tanzanian economy in 2013 of which more than half was in employee salaries.
Ramatlhodi shock at illegal miner killings
South African mines minister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, said the government would press ahead with plans to stamp out illegal mining in the wake of more fatalities.