Off The Wires

Zambia’s largets union agrees 12% hike

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A wage agreement with the Mineworkers Union of Zambia, the country's largest, would set the tone for other wage deals.

Petra lifts output despite SA strikes

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UK-listed Petra Diamonds lifted September quarter carat production despite being hit by strikes at three of its four South African mines.

AngloGold credit rating due for upgrade

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The credit rating of AngloGold Ashanti should be improved after the company had cut costs, lifted production and settled wage agreements.

Botswana holds inaugural diamond sight

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Botswana's Gaborone staged the first day of its inaugural sight on November 11 when the world's diamond polishers and cutters met in the capital.

Sishen: Kumba CEO Mbazima’s ‘nightmare’

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The Sishen iron ore mine was "a nightmare" for Kumba Iron Ore CEO, Norman Mbazima.

GlencoreXstata listing validates SA mining

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Fund managers welcomed the secondary listing of GlencoreXstrata on the JSE saying it validated South Africa as a destination for mining investment.

Amplats’ Dishaba to resume production

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Production at Anglo American Platinum's Dishaba mine would restart on Monday evening following a 2,300-strong sit in over the weekend.

Eskom warns of ‘tight system’ for two weeks

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Eskom said power availability would be tight for a fortnight following maintenance to unit one at Koeberg, the power utility's nuclear facility.

Shaft sinkers starts on Kibali underground

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South Africa's Shaft Sinkers started work on the underground section of Kibali, a gold mine in the Congo in which AngloGold Ashanti and Randgold Resources are shareholders.

Implats, RBPlat agree new royalty scheme

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Royal Bafokeng Platinum said it had agreed to adjust the basis of a royalty scheme between itself and Impala Platinum in a way that 'aligns the businesses'.