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FILE. While it won’t say which, Sibanye Gold has publicly expressed interest in acquiring platinum mines. Picture: AFP

Amplats miners refuse to work

Sibanye Gold looks to acquire platinum mines

By Eyewitness News

While it won’t say which, Sibanye Gold has publicly expressed interest in acquiring platinum mines.

  • The Amcu strike in the platinum sector has entered its third week. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Amcu strike enters third week

    While talks over wages in the mining sector resume, mineworkers continue to protest.

    3025 days ago
  • FILE: Striking minres at Anglo Platinum's Rustenburg mine. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Amcu rejects latest wage offer

    The union is adamant it will not settle for a salary of less than R12,500 for its workers.

    3029 days ago
  • An Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP.

    Miners end strike at Amplats

    Speaking to Reuters, Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa said members will return to work on Friday.

    3140 days ago
  • An Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, north-west of Johannesburg. Picture: AFP

    Amplats production down as strike continues

    The platinum mine is losing more than 3,000 ounces a day due to the ongoing strike.

    3146 days ago
  • FILE: Amplats miners march to Bleskop Stadium in Rustenburg on 6 October 2012. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Four held for Amplats violence

    The arrests come after a confrontation between police and striking miners.

    3148 days ago
  • AMCU's Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Amcu to down tools at Amplats

    Amcu is opposing restructuring at Amplats, which will see 4,800 people lose their jobs.

    3156 days ago
  • DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    DA to fight job-killing bill - Mazibuko

    The opposition vows to fight the introduction of the Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act.

    3196 days ago
  • Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP

    NUM rejects planned Amplats strike

    The illegal strike will oppose a restructuring proposal which could see 6,000 workers lose their jobs.

    3287 days ago
  • A picture taken on October 6, 2012 shows workers standing outside the Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP

    Amplats miners threaten to strike

    Amplats has warned workers against taking part in a wildcat strike this evening.

    3288 days ago
  • FILE: Amplats miners during unrest in 2012. Picture: EWN.

    Amplats miners hold mass meeting

    Amplats miners in the North West are expected to return to work on Wednesday.

    3374 days ago
  • Workers at most of Amplats shafts in Rustenburg have embarked on a work stoppage in support of their injured colleagues. Picture: AFP

    Amplats miners stay away from work

    After violence on Monday, some Amplats workers have stopped working in support of their injured colleagues.

    3374 days ago
  • FILE: Amplats miners march to Bleskop Stadium in Rustenburg. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Amplats miners planning mass strike

    Amplats are preparing to stage “the mother of all strikes” against possible retrenchments.

    3383 days ago
  • Amplats miners sang and danced at the Entabeni hostel, where they waited to be addressed by the workers committee regarding the possible retrenchment of 14 000 workers at the mine's Komanani shaft. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    Amplats to reveal plans for Rustenburg mine

    Amplats will on Monday announce its plans for its Rustenburg mine which might affect 14,000 workers.

    3396 days ago
  • Amplats workers that were supposed to hold a mass meeting in Rustenburg on the 19th of January 2013, could not due to bad weather conditions

    Amplats workers delay mass meeting

    Bad weather has stopped Amplats workers from holding a mass meeting, in Rustenburg.

    3404 days ago
  • Amplats says it will be business as usual as it continues to engage with government and workers. Picture: AFP

    Amplats operations continue, amid restructuring talks

    Amplats says it will be business as usual as it continues to engage with government and workers.

    3405 days ago
  • A group miners wait outside the Khomanani Mine in Rustenburg. They're protesting against the closure of several shafts. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    Amplats meeting with Shabangu

    Anglo Platinum is meeting with Mining Minister Susan Shabangu to discuss its proposed 14,000 retrenchments.

    3406 days ago
  • A picture taken on October 6, 2012 shows workers standing outside the Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP

    Premier concerned by looming Amplats layoffs

    NW Premier Thandi Modise called for calm and extensive consultation between Amplats & govt.

    3406 days ago
  • Amplats miners sang and danced at the Entabeni hostel, where they waited to be addressed by the workers committee regarding the possible retrenchment of 14 000 workers at the mine's Komanani shaft. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    Amcu to discuss retrenchments

    The union is planning to get a mandate from its members in the next few days.

    3407 days ago
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