ARTICLES RELATING TO MINING INDUSTRY

Mine salary talks on the cards

2013-05-20 17:36

The Chamber of Mines says it is gearing up for negotiations with mine unions to discuss wage demands for workers in the gold and coal mining sectors.

Labour unrest threatens rating - Moody's

2013-05-15 12:51

Revived labour unrest in SA's mining industry could impact its export competitiveness and threaten the economy's credit rating, analysts from Moody's say.

AngloGold CEO: SA asset spin-off futile

2013-05-13 11:33

The new CEO of AngloGold Ashanti says he did not see much value from splitting off the group's South African assets as rival Gold Fields has done.

Rio Tinto set on iron ore expansion

2013-05-07 10:08

Rio Tinto is set to press on with plans to boost production at its Australian mines by a quarter in 2015.

Amplats to reveal restructuring plans

2013-04-30 11:58

Amplats will next week present the outcome of its talks with the government and unions about plans to cut up to 14 000 jobs, the company says.

Mantashe: Industry does not like workers

2013-04-07 16:31

The mining industry wants to exploit workers and aims to destroy union NUM because it protects workers' rights, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says.

SA committed to a strong mining industry

2013-02-05 13:54

SA's government is committed to building a thriving mining industry, Mines Minister Susan Shabangu said in the wake of strikes, profit plunges and planned layoffs.

JSE lower as miners weigh

2013-02-05 11:44

The JSE was in negative territory with miners pulling on the downside after good gains‚ while banks recovered some of their losses from the previous day.

Rand seen weaker on mining sector fears

2013-01-21 09:24

The rand is likely to remain on the back foot, weighed down by fears about the health of the country's mining sector.

Tough year ahead for mining - report

2012-11-22 17:54

SA's mining industry is facing a challenging year because of declining profits and strikes, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Shabangu: Mining needs research

2012-11-08 16:08

The future of the mining industry depends on more and steady investment in research and technology, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

Nationalisation debate will remain

2012-07-03 15:28

The nationalisation debate won't go away until the mining industry obtains the support of people living around mines, says Mintek CEO Abie Mngomezulu.

Harare claims 51% ownership of all mines

2012-04-05 10:17

Zimbabwe's Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere says the government now deems 51% of all mines that did not comply with local empowerment laws as owned by the state.

Gold Fields: Skills gap top industry worry

2012-03-26 15:32

Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland says getting skilled people to work in tough and remote areas is his biggest concern.

Shabangu: Make CEOs liable for mine deaths

2012-02-07 12:58

Industry chiefs should be held responsible for fatalities which could have been avoided, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

Shabangu: Nationalisation not viable

2012-02-07 10:54

The ANC will not nationalise mines as it is not a viable option for SA, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

ANC proposes changes to mining sector

2012-02-05 11:41

An ANC report on the mining industry rejects nationalisation of the sector, but nevertheless proposes fundamental changes, reports the City Press.

Anooraq gets lifeline from Amplats

2012-02-02 17:12

Anglo Platinum is to pump R2.6bn into Anooraq Resources' Bokoni mine to help boost production.

Harmony Gold sells Evander

2012-01-30 17:39

Harmony Gold says it will sell its Evander Gold Mines for R1.7bn.

Harmony Gold sells Evander

2012-01-30 17:39

Harmony Gold says it will sell its Evander Gold Mines for R1.7bn.

Barloworld rises on order book

2012-01-25 16:08

Shares in Barloworld went up more than 2% after the industrial giant said it had grown its order book to R6bn.

Implats CEO to step down

2012-01-18 15:38

Impala Platinum CEO David Brown has quit against the backdrop of a poorly performing share price and tough talks with Zimbabwe on its operations there.

Platinum miners not worried by power cuts

2012-01-13 15:31

SA's platinum miners say they are confident there would be sufficient electricity to power their mines this month, despite Eskom's warning of tight supply.

Zambia aims to up mining contribution to GDP

2012-01-10 16:23

Zambia's mines minister says the government plans to double the mining sector's contribution to its gross domestic product to 20%.

Anglo shareholders back De Beers deal

2012-01-06 13:58

Shareholders in Anglo American have given the nod to its $5.1bn acquisition of a further stake in De Beers, taking it a step closer to control of the diamond giant.

 

Strike at Lanxess mine

2013-05-17 19:18

Mineworkers at Lanxess chrome mine in Rustenburg are on an unprotected strike, the National of Union of Mineworkers says.

Lonmin tempers pay hopes

2013-05-14 12:13

Lonmin will tell unions to curb expectations of forthcoming wage talks, as it remains under pressure despite reporting higher than expected first-half earnings.

Glencore Q1 copper output rises

2013-05-13 10:11

Miner Glencore Xstrata has met market forecasts with an 18% increase in copper production in the first quarter of 2013.

NUM intervenes in Kumba dismissals

2013-05-06 16:40

The National Union of Mineworkers says it is holding talks with Kumba Iron Ore about the dismissal of 120 workers.

Fire threatens 3 000 Sibanye Gold jobs

2013-04-09 17:44

Sibanye Gold says it could shed 3 000 jobs at its Beatrix mine, following an underground fire that has dented the mine's sustainability.

Beatrix West mine may face job cuts

2013-04-02 11:31

Sibanye Gold says it could shed jobs at its Beatrix West Section operation after an underground fire hit output and revenue.

Anglo could bring in partner for Minas Rio

2013-02-05 13:03

Anglo American could consider bringing a partner into its flagship Minas Rio iron ore asset in Brazil, said outgoing chief executive.

Aus miners sustain economic boom

2013-01-28 11:51

As SA's mining star wanes, Australia is pumping out more metal, coal and gas with its investment bonanza set to peak, extending 21 years of economic growth.

Mines set to bleed jobs

2012-11-23 18:02

The mining sector is set to shed thousands of jobs next year and could see more strikes which recently rocked the industry, a top official says.

SA mining industry faces leaner times

2012-11-21 13:50

A tough year for the mining industry lies ahead in the wake of recent industrial action and mounting cost pressure, according to a report.

Chamber: Mining industry not in crisis

2012-09-16 12:42

Industrial action does not necessarily mean the entire mining industry is in crisis, says the Chamber of Mines.

Plans to purify acid mine water

2012-04-22 11:51

The mining industry is developing a comprehensive plan to decontaminate around 250 megalitres of acid mine water in Mpumalanga.

Central Rand Gold pares back losses

2012-04-02 13:12

Junior miner Central Rand Gold says it has reduced its loss for the year to end-December 2011 by 78%.

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.

SA adopts beneficiation strategy

2012-02-07 11:37

The government wants miners to process more raw minerals before they are exported to aid job creation in the industry, says the mineral resources minister.

SA seeks new minerals to boost investment

2012-02-07 10:26

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says SA will use new technology to explore for minerals.

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.

Rio accepts Chinese offer for Kalahari

2012-01-31 17:35

Miner Rio Tinto has agreed to China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp’s bid for a stake in Kalahari Minerals, which has interests in one of the world's largest uranim projects.

Harmony Gold sells Evander

2012-01-30 17:39

Harmony Gold says it will sell its Evander Gold Mines for R1.7bn.

Anglo boasts rise in copper, iron ore output

2012-01-26 10:12

Anglo American says copper production was 10% higher in the fourth quarter and an increase in iron ore production was helped by its Kolomela mine in SA.

Zimbabwe mining licence fees set to soar

2012-01-25 13:03

State media has reported that registration fees for mines are set to rise significantly, with platinum miners having to pay more than $2m compared to $300 now.

Higher iron ore prices boost Kumba Heps

2012-01-16 15:59

Kumba Iron Ore says it expects full-year headline earnings per share to rise to between R51.40 and R55.80

Strike at Exxaro called off

2012-01-13 15:04

Exxaro Resources says it has reached agreement with workers at its Arnot coal mine, averting industrial action.

Platinum options traded on JSE for first time

2012-01-09 15:32

The JSE says platinum option contracts traded on the Safex commodity derivative's global market late last week.

Debt facility to aid Eastplats growth

2012-01-03 17:08

Eastern Platinum says it has secured a $100m facility to fund its Mareesburg project.

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