Mines
NUM raises concerns over increasing COVID-19 cases at mines
The gold mine near Carletonville has temporarily closed after the first case was reported last week.
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SA mining firms work together against COVID-19 as mines reopen
President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed last week to partially ease a national lockdown that temporarily shut all mines, except for some production of coal, the main fuel used for power generation in Africa’s most industrialised nation.
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Minerals Council seeks judicial review of mining charter
A new version of the mining charter, which sets ownership and other industry targets was unveiled last year
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Spotlight on mine dumps near Soweto after complaints
Experts say the mine dust contains lethal chemicals with residents complaining of various ailments.
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Ramatlhodi addresses problems in Limpopo mining town
Ramatlhodi met with community members & mining companies in Sekhukhune to end ongoing protests.
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New survey sheds light on biggest risks to SA mining
The PwC survey cites strikes and high input costs as two of the biggest risks to South African mining.
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SA considers declaring certain minerals as 'strategic'
Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said he was considering declaring certain minerals as 'strategic' for the country.
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AngloGold to sack thousands in Ghana
The mining house has reached an agreement with the local union to retrench workers.
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Lonmin full-year profit beats projections
The platinum miner posted a forecast-beating pre-tax annual profit of $140 million.
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Illegal mine strike in Limpopo ends
Village Gold Managing Director breathes a sigh of relief as disgruntled workers emerge.
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Miners, unions far apart as wage talks kick off
Thursday’s talks are billed as the toughest yet since the end of apartheid.
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Platinum belt incident free
No crimes were reported on the platinum belt overnight, a first since mine union rivalry.
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Northam loses R46m due to underground sit-in
Northam Platinum lost 3,900 ounces of metal in concentrate at the mine after a sit-in.
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'Mining industry in difficult position'
Chamber of Mines says the mining industry is caught between a rock and a hard place.
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Village Main Reef hopes to save jobs
Village Main Reef employs 2,400 workers but needs to restructure its operations.
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Mine unions sign wage deal
Mining unions and the Chamber of Mines on Wednesday signed a new wage agreement.
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AngloGold to fire miners
AngloGold Ashanti has announed plans to fire around 12,000 illegal striking miners.
