ARTICLES RELATING TO IMPLATS

SA mines can't afford pay rises - Implats

2013-05-17 19:54

Impala Platinum is bracing for a fresh round on strikes and says South Africa's mining industry can not afford to offer pay rises during talks that are about to start.

Zimplats to appeal land grab

2013-03-01 20:02

Zimplats has been given 30 days to appeal a government directive that the miner give up nearly 28ha of land, a report states.

Vavi blames bosses for wildcat strikes

2012-10-02 12:37

Employers are fully to blame for the wildcat strikes rocking the mining industry, says Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

Amplats boss: They leave us no choice

2012-09-27 17:24

Anglo Platinum has started disciplinary action against workers, who remain unfazed despite repeated threats by the company to get tough and even fire them.

Wave of wildcat strikes whips SA

2012-09-26 19:48

A wave of wildcat action is roiling South Africa’s mines despite the end of an illegal six-week stoppage at Lonmin in which 46 people were killed.

Lonmin deal stirs more mine strife

2012-09-19 13:30

Analysts have warned that the Lonmin pay hikes may be a red rag to other miners as striking workers at nearby Amplats and Implats started victory celebrations.

More miners demand R12 500

2012-09-11 16:22

There has been a halt in production at shafts at two of SA's biggest mining companies as the call spread for miners' pay to be increased to R12 500.

Trapped Zim miners 'accounted for'

2012-05-22 14:46

All of about 60 miners trapped underground after an accident at Zimbabwe's Mimosa platinum mine are accounted for and are being brought to the surface, the company says.

Implats restarts strike-hit mine

2012-03-05 16:33

Impala Platinum says work has resumed at its Rustenburg operation, the world's largest platinum mine.

Implats miners back at work, strike over

2012-02-29 19:03

More than 13 500 workers have returned to work at Impala Platinum in Rustenburg in what may be an end to a six-week-long illegal strike, the company says.

Malema to address Implats workers

2012-02-28 07:51
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ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is to speak to workers at Impala Platinum's mine near Rustenburg following a five-week illegal strike.

Pay all Implats miners more, Vavi urges

2012-02-23 20:36

A pay rise offered to miners at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg operations must apply to all its workers, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said in Rustenburg on Thursday.

All quiet at Implats, police say

2012-02-22 19:09

The situation at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg operation is calm, with no disruptions since a boardroom fire, North West police say.

Implats to replace, rehire fired workers

2012-02-03 17:02

Impala Platinum says it will start recruitment of new workers or the rehiring of dismissed employees next week after laying off more than 17 000 for going on illegal strikes.

 

Shakeup plans for foreign mines in Zim

2013-04-23 18:07

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party wants a change to laws that will compel mines to turn over majority stakes to local blacks for free, a report states.

Amplats signs with Amcu

2013-03-03 11:25

Anglo American Platinum has signed a recognition agreement with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, City Press reports.

SA platinum mines eye Zim

2012-11-19 10:19

Platinum mining companies are expected to ramp up operations in Zimbabwe after production dropped to an 11-year low in South Africa, according to a report.

Marikana conflict timeline

2012-10-01 16:43

Key events in the bitter conflict at the Marikana platinum mine where 45 people were killed during clashes.

Implats caves in on pay demands

2012-09-27 16:05

Impala Platinum is giving workers "pay adjustments", described by the union as across-the-board increases workers seem happy with.

Zim miners to get 7.5% pay hike

2012-09-19 15:59

Mine workers in Zimbabwe are set to get a 7.5% wage increase, taking the pay for the highest paid workers to just over R1 740 a month.

Amplats: Protesters don't work for us

2012-09-12 12:06

Anglo Platinum has insisted that protesters gathered near its Thembelani mine in Rustenburg are not its workers, and says "our employees are not on strike".

All miners at Zimbabwe's Mimosa safe

2012-05-22 20:57

Around 60 miners trapped underground after an accident and fire at Zimbabwe's Mimosa platinum mine have been brought back to the surface without injury.

Implats surrender boosts Zanu-PF for poll

2012-03-14 17:20

Impala Platinum's giving up of 51% of its Zimplats unit to local owners is likely to embolden Mugabe and Zanu-PF to pressure more miners ahead of elections.

13 held after Implats protest

2012-03-01 16:02

Thirteen people have been arrested after youths protesting against Implats mine blockaded roads in Luka, near Rustenburg.

Malema tells miners: Don't let whites divide you

2012-02-28 16:19
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ANCYL leader Julius Malema has accused mining company Implats of pitting miners against each other, and told striking workers to not to let white people divide them, a report says.

Back to work, Vavi tells Implats miners

2012-02-23 22:37

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has urged striking mineworkers at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg operation to return to work.

Miffed miners leave before Vavi pitches up

2012-02-23 17:46

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has arrived under tight security to an empty sports ground at Impala Platinum's No 8 hostel near Rustenburg.

Impala worried by Zim minister's comment

2012-02-20 16:46

Impala Platinum says it is concerned by the empowerment minister's remark that it should sell more of its stake in the Mimosa joint venture in Zimbabwe.

Councils brace as strike season drags on

2011-08-12 17:52

Industrial action in SA will continue on Monday as municipal workers down tools, while Implats is in talks to avert a dispute.

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