AMCU playing ‘cat and mouse’
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union was playing 'cat and mouse' in a development that was helping gold producers weather the strike.
Glencore rejects NUM claims as “baseless”
Glencore termed claims by the NUM that it had failed to execute its social and labour responsibilities at Optimum Coal Mine as "baseless".
NUMSA affiliates to ignore Eskom interdict
NUMSA affiliate said it would ignore an interdict obtained by Eskom banning its workers from going on strike.
Medupi start-up to make little difference
Insufficient maintenance of its existing fleet means power availability of Eskom's fleet has fallen drastically.
Lonmin workers want to end strike
Workers at Lonmin wanted to return to work and didn't understand how the strike over wages affected their personal circumstances, a spokesperson said.
3,000 down tools at Impala shaft
About 3,000 workers at Impala Platinum's 14 shaft have downed tools with a meeting on the action not planned until Friday.
S&P downgrades Eskom credit rating
Standard & Poor's downgraded Eskom's credit rating following a similar downgrade to South Africa.
Xtract hunts down uranium prospect
Jan Nelson's Xtract Resources is hoping to raise £3m which will enable it to buy a uranium prospect in the Northern Cape.
Eskom asks for 10% power usage cut
The South African power utility has asked industrial customers to cut usage 10% owing to multiple tripping at Majuba and Matimba.
Buildmax confident coal prices will recover
Buildmax, the Johannesburg-listed mining contractor, said its performance would improve on the back of better coal prices globally.