ARTICLES RELATING TO GOLD FIELDS

Strike fears as NUM seeks 60% pay hikes

2013-05-19 21:02
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The intention of the National Union of Mineworkers to seek pay hikes of between 15% and 60%, has reignited fears of last year's deadly mine strikes.

SA gold firms bleeding cash

2013-04-21 17:20

If you owned all three of South Africa’s major gold mining companies in June last year, you would have lost about R100bn by now.

Gold Fields strike in Ghana ends

2013-04-09 14:12

Unprotected strike action at two Gold Fields mines in Ghana have come to an end, the company says.

Gold Fields confirms probe into BEE deals

2013-03-13 13:35

Gold Fields has confirmed that its black economic empowerment deals are under investigation, after press reports raised questions about them.

Aussie miners fired for Harlem Shake

2013-03-04 15:29

An Australian mining services company has fired up to 15 workers who performed an underground version of the Harlem Shake and posted it online.

NUM: Ramphele's resignation long overdue

2013-02-13 16:23

The National Union of Mineworkers has lauded Mamphela Ramphele's decision to step down as chair from Gold Fields, saying she did not care for miners.

Sibanye Gold debuts on JSE

2013-02-11 19:00

Shares of Sibanye Gold, a new company hived off from Gold Fields and who listed on the JSE on Monday, closed at R13.56/share.

Ramphele's theories 'flawed' - NUM

2013-02-07 15:01

Mining union NUM says Gold Fields chair Mamphela Ramphele's arguments on employment in the mining industry are contradictory and lack honesty.

Gold Fields takes $1.5bn demerger loans

2012-12-03 17:31

Barclays, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan have underwritten a $1.5bn financing package to back Gold Fields' demerger of two gold mines, bankers say.

Sibanye Gold could be 'industry catalyst'

2012-11-29 15:00

New gold mining company Sibanye Gold could act as a catalyst for change and consolidation in the gold mining industry, says Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland.

S&P downgrades Gold Fields

2012-11-15 18:04

Mining giant Gold Fields was downgraded by international ratings agency Standard & Poor's.

All Gold Fields mines back on track

2012-11-06 08:39

Gold Fields says that all three of its operating mines in SA are back in production after the end of a 23-day strike at its KDC East mine.

NUM makes pay deal breakthrough

2012-10-25 11:03

The National Union of Mineworkers says it has reached a wage deal with the Chamber of Mines that raises gold miners' pay by a cumulative 11% - 20.8%.

Gold Fields KDC miners ignore ultimatum

2012-10-23 09:19

Gold Fields says striking workers at its KDC East mine have not yet returned to work, despite an ultimatum for them to resume work or face dismissal.

All quiet on the mining front

2012-10-20 18:04

There are no further developments or reported incidents relating to the recent strikes which have affected the mining industry.

Gold Fields confirms end of strike

2012-10-19 07:38

Gold Fields says striking workers at its KDC West mine have returned to work, ending a month-long strike at the operation.

Strikers heed dismissal threat

2012-10-18 17:55

As many as 12 000 striking miners heeded an ultimatum to return to work on Thursday, offering hope that a long labour conflict may be cooling.

Gold Fields miners head for work

2012-10-18 09:27

Workers at Gold Fields' Beatrix number four shaft heeded a final ultimatum to return to work and were all back before the deadline, says a company spokesperson.

AngloGold mulling strike ultimatum

2012-10-17 20:45

AngloGold Ashanti could make a decision next week on whether to follow other miners and issue workers with an ultimatum, says its chief executive.

Gold Fields workers heed warning

2012-10-17 09:53

Workers have returned to Gold Fields' Beatrix one, two and three shafts as expected after the company issued a final ultimatum before firing them.

Gold Fields readies to fire 15 000 miners

2012-10-16 16:35

Gold Fields has given striking workers until Thursday to return to work or face immediate dismissal, says chief executive Nick Holland.

NUM seeks new talks with chamber

2012-10-15 18:06

The SA Chamber of Mines should return to the negotiating table after declaring an impasse, says the National Union of Mineworkers.

 

Gold Fields revenue increases

2013-05-10 13:39

Gold Fields reported a 3% increase in revenue in rand terms from R6.926m to R7.159m for its South African operations in the March 2012 quarter.

Mining stocks shine after sell-off

2013-04-19 12:07

The JSE mining index gained more than 2% as mining companies rebounded after a week-long sell off.

Gold Fields Ghana miners to resume work

2013-04-08 12:26

Striking Gold Fields' workers in Ghana are likely to resume work following the conclusion of talks between their leaders and management to resolve their grievances.

Gold stocks stage technical rally

2013-03-07 09:52

Shares in gold producers have rallied on what appears to be technical factors after charts showed they were oversold, analysts say.

Strikes bite into Gold Fields' earnings

2013-02-14 09:21

Major bullion producer Gold Fields has reported a 20% fall in fourth-quarter headline earnings, largely because of the impact of illegal strikes.

Ramphele resigns as Gold Fields chair

2013-02-13 12:14
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Respected anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele has resigned as chairperson of Gold Fields, intensifying speculation she is about to launch a political party.

Sibanye Gold opens at rock bottom

2013-02-11 09:36

Shares of Sibanye Gold, a new company hived off from Gold Fields, has opened at R13.05, near the bottom end of market expectations.

Strikes lower Gold Fields output

2013-01-21 12:33

Gold Fields will report lower production figures for the October-December quarter due to illegal strikes, says the world's fourth-largest bullion producer.

Secret influence in BEE deals - report

2012-12-19 14:38

Certain people are non-negotiable when it comes to choosing beneficiaries in black economic empowerment deals, a former business executive has reportedly said.

Gold Fields shares jump on unbundling

2012-11-29 10:11

Gold Fields shares jumped more than 7% after the company said it would spin off its local unit and list it on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Gold Fields output sinks on strikes, fire

2012-11-26 10:38

Gold output at Gold Fields' operations in South Africa has dropped 11% in the third quarter due to wildcat strikes and a fire at one of its mines.

North West miners to unify strikes

2012-11-10 18:02

Mineworkers across the North West have decided to combine their strike efforts, a workers' representative says.

Ramphele: Education is key

2012-11-01 10:17

Educating the citizens of South Africa is the key to a successful nation, activist Mamphela Ramphele says.

Chamber set for gold sector talks

2012-10-24 17:00

Gold mining companies and trade unions will meet at the Chamber of Mines about labour turbulence in the mining sector.

Gold Fields issues final warning

2012-10-22 11:36

More than 8 000 workers involved in an illegal strike at Gold Fields' KDC East mine will be fired if they fail to return to work, the company says.

Gold Fields issues final ultimatum

2012-10-19 18:13

Gold Fields issued a final ultimatum to striking workers at its KDC East mine.

Gold Fields sacks remaining strikers

2012-10-18 21:00

A total of 1500 striking Gold Fields workers were fired for failing to heed a deadline to return to work, says the company.

Gold Fields miners vow to derail progress

2012-10-18 14:57

Striking miners at Gold Fields' KDC West mine say they will stop their colleagues who have decided to return to work.

Deadline looms for Gold Fields strikers

2012-10-18 07:56

Over 13 000 striking Gold Fields workers have to report for work by no later than 2pm or face dismissal.

Vavi speaks of new mines pay offer

2012-10-17 19:22

The Chamber of Mines might improve its pay offer to striking Gold Fields employees if they return to work, says Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

Gold Fields issues ultimatum

2012-10-16 17:57

About 15 000 Gold Fields workers could be fired if they did not return to work on Thursday, says company CEO Nick Holland.

Gold Fields: Workers returning

2012-10-16 16:21

Up to 70% of the workforce at Gold Fields' Beatrix one, two and three shafts have started returning to work, says the company spokesperson.

Mine labour strife continues

2012-10-15 18:06

Several wildcat strikes in the mining sector continue, with companies taking a firmer stance by firing workers or abandoning talks to end labour disputes.

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