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Mining jobs task team under fire
Tensions in the task team set up to manage retrenchments in the mining sector, threaten its effectiveness.
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‘More that R50 billion could be added to SA’s GDP’
Jacob Zuma says Operation Phakisa has identified massive untapped wealth in the oceans surrounding SA.
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Zuma announces plan to circumvent mining sector job losses
The president says operation Phakisa will be rolled out to the mining sector in October.
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Can jobs be saved in the mining sector?
Questions have been raised about job security & whether a NUM strike could add more pressure to the sector.
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DA accuses Ramatlhodi of 'panicking' over mining job losses
The party says the decision to suspend Glencore’s Optimum Coal Mine’s licence isn’t going to help.
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Solidarity urges Amcu to consider wage offer
Solidarity says it will encourage its members to accept the latest wage offer in the gold sector.
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Ramatlhodi calls for transformation in mining sector
Ngoako Ramatlhodi says four employee categories met the 40 percent target towards employment equity.
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SA mining assets up for sale should go to local companies
Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says priority should be given to local companies when asset sale is considered.
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AngloGold Ashanti to cut jobs
The company wants to cut jobs in overstaffed areas, with a preference given to employees over 55.
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Harmony Gold considers SA job cuts as gold price slumps
Chief Executive Graham Briggs implied that any restructuring at the mine was likely to include job cuts.
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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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Mining industry 'alpha & omega' of SA’s economy
Ramatlhodi says the industry shouldn't treat transferring ownership to black people as a favour or burden.
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Has SA fallen into a recession?
Stats SA will today reveal whether the country’s economy fell into a recession in the 2nd quarter.
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SA sectors still struggling after recession
New Stats SA figures show the extent to which mining & manufacturing sectors suffered since 2009’s recession.
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Motlanthe to meet mining firms, unions
The deputy president’s spokesperson said the meeting would’ve taken place even if there was no strike.
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De Beers plans to explore in Angola
The largest diamond miner by market value previously explored in the area between 2005 and 2012.
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Losses mount as platinum strike drags on
The strike has so far taken around 440,000 ounces of platinum out of production.
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Rare China-backed SA platinum mine on track
Wesizwe Platinum represents the first direct Chinese investment into platinum production in Africa.
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'New mining bill could deter investors'
The ANC used its majority in the National Assembly to approve changes to mining legislation.
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Mining amendment bill passed
The proposed law allows government to claim a free 20% stake in new oil, gas or mining projects.
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Archbishop on development
Njongonkulu Ndungane spoke of the four key pillars in sustainable development at the Mining Indaba.
