Aquarius Pt underwrites BEE shares
Aquarius Platinum said share price weakness this year had meant it had to provide guarantees to the stock held by its empowerment partners.
Miners prefer stable rand: CoM
South African mining companies preferred a stable rand, said Roger Baxter, a senior executive at the country's Chamber of Mines.
Jubilee weighs toll treatment offer
Jubilee Platinum is considering an offer to process ore that will help it part fund the recommissioning of a mine owned by its buy-out target, Platinum Australia.
Zim unrepentful of land grab plan
Zimbabwe's mines minister, Obert Mpofu, said the country would press ahead with plans to seize land owned by foreign mining companies.
Amcu positive on Amplats restructuring
Jimmy Gama, treasurer for the Associated Mineworkers & Construction Union said he was optimistic job losses could be yet further minimised at Amplats.
Venkat cuts team as hard times befall sector
Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, CEO of AngloGold Ashanti, has taken the scalpel to the firm's executive team as hard times befall the gold sector.
SA’s Gordhan calls for end to mine feud
South African finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, said unions and mine management had to show "spectacular leadership" in order to end the recent spate of disputes.
Union wage demands send rand to low
Wage demands from the National Union of Mineworkers sent the rand to a four-year low against the dollar.
Unions must stick by rules: Mantashe
Gwede Mantashe, secretary-general of ANC, said South Africa's unions must abide by the rules when recruiting new members.
Shabangu caught in ‘legislative snare’
Mines minister, Susan Shabangu, was caught in a 'legislative snare' according to a report in BDLive regarding miners aimed to dig in the picturesque Chrissiesmeer.