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FILE. The deal, which was signed on Monday, includes a number of proposals on how to strengthen the mining industry. Picture: AFP

Mining analyst peter major

‘Mining plan will only work if signatories follow up with action’

By Masego Rahlaga

The Chamber of Mines, govt & unions signed a 10-point plan aimed at minimising job losses.

  • Statistics South Africa. Picture: Stats SA

    Stats SA releases second quarter GDP data

    Statistics SA released GDP data for the second quarter of 2015 which showed the economy contracted by 1.3% and that mining production accelerated compared to a year ago. Listen as SA mining sector analyst Peter Major explains.

    2548 days ago
  • FILE IMAGE: Mineworkers at Lonmin's Rowland shaft in Marikana on 25 June 2014. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Amcu unaware of Lonmin retrenchments

    Despite reports of Lonmin cutting 5,700 positions, Amcu says it’s not received word from the company.

    2913 days ago
  • Around 80,000 Amcu members have been on strike since January demanding a basic salary of R12,500 per month. Picture: AFP.

    'Thousands of job losses from platinum strike'

    A mining analyst says the platinum sector strike will be disastrous for jobs and economic growth.

    3060 days ago
  • National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members downed tools on 3 September. Picture: EWN

    NUM holds out for golden pay day

    Around 80,000 miners downed tools on Tuesday at the start of their night shift.

    3269 days ago
  • FILE: Striking Anglo Platinum workers demonstrate at the company's Blesbok stadium. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    NUM threatens strike action

    The threat comes after Amplats announced it planned to cut 7,000 jobs.

    3283 days ago
  • FILE: A mine shaft. Picture: AFP

    'We didnt agree on 7,000 job cuts'

    After months of talks with government and unions, Amplats says it aims to cut about 7,000 jobs.

    3284 days ago
  • FILE: A police nyala monitors Amplats miners as they march to the Blesbok stadium. Picture:Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Amplats to slash 6,000 jobs

    The National Union of Mineworker said it was totally opposed to the proposal.

    3386 days ago
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