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AMCU playing ‘cat and mouse’

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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”

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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

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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

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Insufficient maintenance of its existing fleet means power availability of Eskom's fleet has fallen drastically.

Lonmin workers want to end strike

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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

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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

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Standard & Poor's downgraded Eskom's credit rating following a similar downgrade to South Africa.

Xtract hunts down uranium prospect

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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

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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

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Buildmax, the Johannesburg-listed mining contractor, said its performance would improve on the back of better coal prices globally.