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.
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.
A new version of the mining charter, which sets ownership and other industry targets was unveiled last year
Experts say the mine dust contains lethal chemicals with residents complaining of various ailments.
Ramatlhodi met with community members & mining companies in Sekhukhune to end ongoing protests.
The PwC survey cites strikes and high input costs as two of the biggest risks to South African mining.
Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said he was considering declaring certain minerals as 'strategic' for the country.
The mining house has reached an agreement with the local union to retrench workers.
The platinum miner posted a forecast-beating pre-tax annual profit of $140 million.
Village Gold Managing Director breathes a sigh of relief as disgruntled workers emerge.
Thursday’s talks are billed as the toughest yet since the end of apartheid.
No crimes were reported on the platinum belt overnight, a first since mine union rivalry.
Northam Platinum lost 3,900 ounces of metal in concentrate at the mine after a sit-in.
Gold producer Main Reef said its workers at Blyvoor mine have returned to work.
Chamber of Mines says the mining industry is caught between a rock and a hard place.
Village Main Reef employs 2,400 workers but needs to restructure its operations.
Mining unions and the Chamber of Mines on Wednesday signed a new wage agreement.
Harmony Gold says miners who don’t return to work will be fired.
AngloGold Ashanti has announed plans to fire around 12,000 illegal striking miners.