ARTICLES RELATING TO MINING

Amplats miners released from underground

2013-06-15 11:40

Mineworkers who were held underground at Anglo American Platinum's Thembelani mine in Rustenburg have been released, the company says.

Zim nets $583m from mineral output

2013-06-14 19:04

Zimbabwe’s mineral production in the four months to April was valued at $582.8m, according to the country's Chamber of Mines.

Mining sector rescue talks commence

2013-06-14 11:15

Mining houses and trade union top officials have arrived for a meeting with Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe in a bid to resolve problems facing the sector.

Lonmin gives full backing to Amcu talks

2013-06-13 07:40

Lonmin says it is fully committed to concluding a new recognition agreement with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.

Ghana to deport illegal Chinese miners

2013-06-06 21:36

A spokesperson for Ghana's immigration service says that 161 Chinese nationals, who were arrested for illegal gold mining this week, will be deported to China.

Lonmin suspends NUM leaders

2013-06-04 12:51

Eight National Union of Mineworkers shop stewards have been suspended for alleged union membership fraud, according to platinum mining giant Lonmin.

Modise calls for peace in N West mines

2013-06-04 08:52

North West premier Thandi Modise has called for peace after the killing of a National Union of Mineworkers shop steward at Lonmin's Western Platinum mine.

Amcu gets bargaining rights at Lonmin

2013-06-03 11:21

Lonmin has reportedly granted union threshold rights to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, shutting rival NUM out of collective bargaining.

Act within law, chamber asks unions

2013-06-03 08:38

The Chamber of Mines has called on unions and employers to act professionally and within the law to ensure peaceful wage talks this year.

Chamber backs govt mining initiatives

2013-05-30 22:19

The Chamber of Mines has welcomed President Jacob Zuma's initiatives to support the mining industry, and says a collective push will help ensure sustainability.

Zimplats: Listing would've been better

2013-05-29 15:17

Impala Platinum's subsidiary Zimplats says it would have preferred localising the firm through listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, as opposed to indigenisation.

Fedusa, Motlanthe discuss mine strikes

2013-05-25 14:52

Fedusa has raised its concerns over the collective bargaining process in a meeting with Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, it says.

Violence can't be a tool: Shabangu

2013-05-24 18:01

Violence and murder cannot be used to coerce people to join a union, says Mineral Resource Minister Susan Shabangu.

Ministers to meet mining companies

2013-05-24 13:37

The Chamber of Mines says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Mining Minister Susan Shabangu will meet leaders of mining companies on Friday.

Mining industry 'vital for NDP'

2013-05-24 07:53

The mining sector plays a key role in delivering 11 million new jobs as envisaged in the National Development Plan, ANC treasurer general Zweli Mkhize says.

Miners 'neglect displaced Mozambicans'

2013-05-23 10:09

Human Rights Watch has accused Mozambique's government and foreign mining firms of "serious shortcomings" in resettling communities to make way for coal mines.

Toll rises in Indonesia mine accident

2013-05-21 11:14

The death toll from a mine tunnel collapse in eastern Indonesia has risen to 21, says the US operator, as rescuers search for another seven workers now also presumed dead.

Solidarity only wants 10% hike from mines

2013-05-20 13:48

Trade union Solidarity, which represents mostly skilled workers, says it wants 10% pay increases for its members from gold and coal producers ahead of wage talks.

Wildcat strike at chrome mine

2013-05-18 20:32

Operations at a chrome mine owned by chemicals group Lanxess have been suspended after around 470 workers started an illegal strike.

Government contingent to visit Marikana

2013-05-16 21:08

Cabinet will send a delegation of ministers to Marikana in the North West to calm renewed unrest, acting Minister in the Presidency Edna Molewa says.

Rescue bid strained at Indonesia mine

2013-05-15 15:11

Rescuers have dug through rocks and earth as they struggled to reach 25 workers trapped underground, after a tunnel collapsed at a US-owned mine in eastern Indonesia, killing at least four.

Shots fired at Marikana

2013-05-15 14:26

Shots have been fired inside the Wonderkop Stadium, in Marikana, while striking miners were gathering for a meeting.

Collapse kills 4 workers at Indonesia mine

2013-05-15 09:05

Rescuers have found four bodies and rescued 10 of the dozens trapped underground after a tunnel caved in at a giant US-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, police say.

4 rescued from Indonesia mine collapse

2013-05-14 18:24

Four workers have been pulled alive from a tunnel which caved at a mine in remote eastern Indonesia but police say around 30 are still trapped underground.

Police sent to Wonderkop Stadium

2013-05-14 15:54

A large number of police are at Wonderkop Stadium, in Marikana, where Amcu members are set to meet.

 

Motlanthe's mining pact and the rand

2013-06-14 20:02

Nomura emerging markets expert Peter Attard Montalto analyses the meeting between the government and mining industry heavyweights.

Motlanthe upbeat on mine rescue talks

2013-06-14 13:20

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says the government, mining houses and trade unions will leave no stone unturned in their bid to resolve problem issues.

China miners' African gold rush tarnished

2013-06-13 12:05

Thousands of men travelled from rural China to seek their fortunes mining gold in west Africa - but now their dreams are in tatters with a wave of arrests and allegations of deadly violence.

Zuma: Presidency to back economy

2013-06-12 18:41

The presidency will take a "hands-on approach" to boost confidence in the economy, President Jacob Zuma has told MPs.

Uncertainty hampers confidence - Agri SA

2013-06-04 15:43

The country has to guard against being seen as a risky, unstable and uncompetitive economy by investors, says Agri SA's president.

Zuma calls for calm after mine shooting

2013-06-04 09:23

President Jacob Zuma has called for dialogue in South Africa's troubled mining sector the day after a union leader was shot dead following a series of strikes.

Peacekeeping force for mines mooted

2013-06-03 15:39

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says the government is considering deploying a peacekeeping force in the mining sector.

Glencore fires 1 000 workers

2013-06-03 10:52

Glencore Xstrata has dismissed 1 000 workers across three of its chrome mines in South Africa for going on an illegal strike last week, the company says.

Zuma did not make the rand tumble - ANC

2013-05-31 18:47

Reports claiming that the sudden drop of the rand are a result of a speech by President Jacob Zuma about the economy are scientifically unfounded, the ANC says.

Sibanye Gold to retrench 1 110 workers

2013-05-30 09:03

Sibanye Gold will lay off 1 110 workers at its Beatrix West mine in the Free State and the toll could rise to 3 000.

Work resumes at Lanxess chrome mine

2013-05-27 09:41

Striking workers at Lanxess' chrome mine have returned to work ending a week-long illegal walkout.

Unions decimating each other - minister

2013-05-24 22:11

Instead of joining hands and promoting unity, trade unions "are busy decimating each other", says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

Gold Fields appoints Jefferies as advisor

2013-05-24 15:18

Gold Fields has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gold Fields Orogen, has appointed Jefferies International as exclusive financial advisor

Lonmin, Amcu fail to reach a resolution

2013-05-24 07:58

No solution has been reached at the CCMA between platinum producer Lonmin and trade union Amcu on a new recognition agreement, the company says.

Marikana mob killing unrelated to strike

2013-05-23 15:52

A case against four men arrested for alleged murder and public violence in Wonderkop, Marikana, has been postponed by the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate's court.

Indonesia mine final death toll: 28

2013-05-22 11:01

Rescuers have recovered seven more bodies from a collapsed mine tunnel in eastern Indonesia, its US operator says, taking the accident's final toll to 28.

Amplats 'normal' after strike

2013-05-20 15:37

Operations at Anglo Platinum's Tumela Mine in Limpopo, has returned to normal following an underground strike, the company says.

More bodies recovered in Indonesia mine

2013-05-20 10:02

Rescuers have recovered five more bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant US-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 14, police say.

Lonmin miners back at work

2013-05-17 11:38

Workers at Lonmin's platinum mine in Rustenburg in the North West are back at work following a wildcat strike, the company says.

Discovery reality stars flee Ghana

2013-05-16 11:40

The stars of Jungle Gold, a Discovery reality series about two American gold miners looking to strike it rich in Africa's second largest gold-producing country, have fled Ghana in fear for their safety.

Cops met with death threats at Marikana

2013-05-15 14:46

Death threats were hurled at a police videographer in Marikana by striking mineworkers, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has been told.

Rand down on labour tensions

2013-05-15 13:02

The rand has been weaker against major currencies as ongoing labour tensions in the platinum sector and poor eurozone GDP figures weighed.

Lonmin concerned about worker safety

2013-05-15 07:52

The safety of people in Marikana is a priority, Lonmin platinum mine says, as the situation remains tense following a wildcat strike.

Marikana on high alert

2013-05-14 15:57

Law enforcement agencies must prioritise the area surrounding Lonmin's Marikana mine in Rustenburg, North West, Cosatu says.

Hawks fight illegal mining on West Rand

2013-05-14 09:29

Abandoned mines in Roodepoort, on the West Rand, are being closed in an attempt to end illegal mining, the Hawks say.

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