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A picture taken on16 January 2013 shows Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. Picture: AFP

Amplats

Anglo American Platinum names industry veteran Viljoen CEO

By Reuters

Natascha Viljoen will take on the role from 16 April and joins Amplats at a time when higher metals prices have boosted the company's earnings.

  • FILE: Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa at a press briefing on 13 August 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Amcu willing to put off strike for ‘peaceful’ wage negotiations, for now

    The union held a briefing earlier on Tuesday and announced that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) facilitated wage negotiations with Amplats and Sibanye-Stillwater.

    1046 days ago
  • FILE: Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Sibanye-Stillwater remains stumbling block in wage talks, says Amcu's Mathunjwa

    The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) president Joseph Mathunjwa said on Tuesday the union and some employers in the platinum mining sector were headed for another round of mediation at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

    1046 days ago
  • FILE: An Amplats mine. Picture: www.angloamericanplatinum.com

    Amplats settles strike at Mototolo mine

    An illegal strike that led to the dismissal of over 600 employees at the Mototolo mine run by Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has been resolved and the workers will be reinstated, the company said on Thursday.

    1170 days ago
  • Image: Pexels

    Amplats fires more than 600 underground workers at Mototolo mine

    The precious metals producer says it dismissed 643 employees at Mototolo, which produced 57,700 ounces of platinum group metals in the first quarter of 2019, after its appeal to end the strike was ignored.

    1180 days ago
  • A general view of Tumela mine in Thabazimbi, Limpopo. Picture: angloamericanplatinum.com.

    Output at Amplats hit by Eskom power cuts

    Eskom cut power across the country in February and March as low coal supplies, a severe cash crunch, and multiple failures at its ageing fleet of power stations throttled supply.

    1205 days ago
  • A file picture taken on 16 January 2013 shows a direction sign at Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg.  Picture: AFP

    South Africa's carbon tax could cost Amplats up to R300m - CEO

    Chris Griffith was speaking at a platinum industry conference in Johannesburg.

    1221 days ago
  • A file picture taken on 16 January 2013 shows a direction sign at Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg.  Picture: AFP

    Amplats sees up to 2-fold jump in FY profit

    The South African company said its headline earnings were likely to jump by between 83% and 103%, or 2,715 cents and 3,010 cents per share.

    1284 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Amplats CEO seeks friendlier Zimbabwe mining laws to lift investment

    The country is pinning hopes on a recovery in its mining industry after a coup that pushed out veteran leader Robert Mugabe.

    1624 days ago
  • Miners at Amplats' Union mine in Rustenburg. Picture: www.angloamericanplatinum.com

    Amplats declares first dividend in 7 years, no big projects for 2018

    The Anglo American unit said headline earnings more than doubled to R3.9 billion in 2017, in line with what it previously flagged to the market.

    1635 days ago
  • A picture taken on16 January 2013 shows Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. Picture: AFP

    Amplats reaches deal with SA tribal leader in community fund row

    The changes relate to the Mapela Trust, which was set up to fund development projects in communities around Amplats’ Mogalakwena operation, the world’s largest open-pit platinum mine.

    1676 days ago
  • FILE: Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine. Picture: Northam Platinum.

    Northam wins approval for R1bn Amplats deal

    The rights relate to resources at Amandelbult near Northam’s Zondereinde mine and hold an estimated 16.7 million ounces of platinum.

    1813 days ago
  • Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa delivers a speech to union members. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Battle for jobs not over, says Amcu president

    Workers at Lonmin, Anglo American Platinum & Impala Platinum will receive an annual wage increase of R1,000 for the next 3 years.

    2110 days ago
  • Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) leader Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture:EWN

    AMCU union to sign wage deals with platinum trio

    Amplats and AMCU agreed to pay hikes of between 7 percent and 12.5 percent annually over the next three years.

    2111 days ago
  • The Mogalakwena mine. Picture: angloamerican.com

    Amplats bid to buy peace around prized SA mine may backfire

    Residents are displeased with Amplats’ community trust, saying they were not consulted.

    2269 days ago
  • Amplats sold its labour-intensive Rustenburg mine in South Africa to Sibanye for R4,5 billion as it pivots more mechanised sites, a move that investors gave the thumbs up. Picture: EWN.

    #RandReport: Rand gains, Anglo, Sibanye shine on deal

    The rand traded at 13,669 to the dollar by 1409 GMT, a 0,39 percent gain over Tuesday’s close.

    2528 days ago
  • An Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg Picture: AFP.

    Amplats sells Rustenburg mine for R4.5bn

    The platinum firm is disposing of about 15 assets to concentrate on its most profitable mines.

    2529 days ago
  • An Amplats mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. Picture: AFP.

    Amplats says first-half earnings to rise sharply

    The company's interim earnings are expected to rise by almost 1 500 percent.

    2587 days ago
  • FILE: Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. Picture: AFP.

    Amplats jobs on the line

    Amplats says it plans to overhaul a number of its mines, which could lead to up 420 jobs being lost.

    2607 days ago
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