NUM threatens Eskom strike
The National Union of Mineworkers is threatening strike action at Eskom unless is complies with demands for a 12% wage increase.
SDT should get more diamonds from miners
The South African government should force mining companies to avail a higher portion of their diamonds for cutting and polishing inside the country.
Glencore cuts job losses at Optimum
Glencore reduced the number of job losses at its Optimum mine to 380 employees after initially estimating 1,000 positions were at risk.
Amplats maintains Q2 contract deliveries
Anglo American Platinum delivered into all its contracts in the second quarter despite losing 40% of production from the strike over wages.
Zambia’s cabinet approves tax amendments
Zambia's cabinet approved amendments to the country's controversial royalty laws barely a year after they were first passed.
Glencore strong enough to withstand market
Glencore had no solvency issues and that it was strong enough to ride out the difficult commodity markets.
Bristow heartened as DRC commits to talks
Randgold Resources CEO, Mark Bristow, said he was heartened by the Congo's decision to restart negotiations regarding mining code changes.
NUM members on strike at Amplats’ Twickenham
Some 500 workers at Anglo American Platinum's (Amplats') Twickenham mine in South Africa went on strike against plans to cut 165 jobs.
Zambia’s Lungu to change royalty law
Zambia president, Edgar Lungu, has asked his minister to come up with a range of options instead of continuing with a newly passed royalty tax on mines.
Palabora sells 26% to BEE group
-- SOUTH Africa's largest copper miner Palabora Mining Company said on Monday it is to sell 26% of its operations to a broad-based...