Platinum firms submit pay offer
South African platinum producers submitted pay offers at a meeting with the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union.
SA gold mines face second cost-cutting round
South African gold mines may face another round of cost-cutting and possible restructuring as the price of bullion would remain weak in 2014.
Caterpillar braces for 10% sales decline
Mining industry equipment supplier Caterpillar said sales to the sector would fall 10% in 2014 as conditions in the global mining economy remained difficult.
Senegal to chase mining investment
Senegal president Macky Sall said the west African country would chase down mining investmentn so its economy could grow at 7% a year.
Aurora executives in line for Blyvoor deal
Thulani Ngubane and Fazal Bhana are behind Goldrich which wants to resuscitate Blyooruitzicht despite having failed with a similar job at Aurora Empowerment Systems.
SA Govt. working hard to end strike: Gordhan
Pravin Gordhan, South Africa's finance minister, said the government was trying to engineer a quick solution to the platinum strike.
Zim to seize unused mineral rights
Zimbabwe will seize mineral permits that have not been used for mining development in terms of Finance Bill the southern Africa country has written.
Implats welcomes Govt strike mediation
Impala Platinum said it was dealing with a first ever impasse in wage negotiations with the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union.
There’s pressure on all sides: AMCU’s Gama
Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union treasurer, Jimmy Gama, acknowledged the platinum strike had created pressure for all sides that needed resolution.
Zambia withheld $500m in VAT repayment
The Zambian authorities has withheld up to $500m in value added tax repayments because miners have failed to comply with new import rules.