Platinum producers
NUM concerned over threats of a wipe-out at Northam Platinum
The union believes there are attempts to wipe-out its presence at the mining company in Limpopo.
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Lonmin says CFO Scott to step down
Scott will apparently step down from the board following Lonmin’s interim results in May.
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Platinum prices hit 6-year low
Platinum prices fell below $900 an ounce on Tuesday for the first time since January 2009.
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SARB not aware of talks to make platinum reserve asset
The bank said there were no talks about upgrading platinum’s status to a recognized reserve asset.
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Unions divided over gold producers' wage offer
Wage talks between SA bullion producers and unions started in June with NUM and Amcu.
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Anglo American aims to cut about 60,000 jobs by 2017
The company said by 2017 a programme of divestments would leave it with around 102,000 employees.
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Sibanye, Northam among suitors of Anglo's Union mine
Anglo American Platinum kicked off the sale process for the Union mine and concentrator in October.
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World Platinum Council launches new industry entity
CEO of World Platinum Investment Council, Paul Wilson, says investors need to know more about platinum because it has long term investment benefits. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.
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SA platinum town, economy still hurting from strike
Africa’s most advanced economy is also struggling to shake off the shock of the strike.
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Implats embarks on strategic review
A restructuring is expected in South Africa’s platinum sector after a strike by Amcu which ended in June.
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Cabinet welcomes end to platinum strike
Cabinet says the five-month long industrial action has had a dire impact on workers & employers.
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Platinum strike: Miners to be addressed
The union will reveal the response by platinum companies to its additional demands in Rustenburg.
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Sibanye Gold looks to acquire platinum mines
While it won’t say which, Sibanye Gold has publicly expressed interest in acquiring platinum mines.
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'Platinum wage deal will be sealed this weekend'
Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says the parties concerned are working very hard to resolve the strike.
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No word on Amcu wage talks
There’s still no word on the outcome of talks between Amcu & platinum giants.
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Amcu considers its options
The union says it's considering all options suggested during wage negotiations.
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Amcu lashes out at NUM
Amcu has vehemently denied its members were involved in the latest attack on non-striking miners.
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Lonmin denies wage agreement reports
A Lonmin spokesperson says wage talks between platinum firms and Amcu are ongoing.
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Platinum miners report to work
The men were dropped off by a bus escorted under heavy police guard.
