Sibanye gold limited
Sibanye Gold says 202 illegal miners arrested at Cooke mine
A company spokesman said the entire Cooke operation would remain closed for the rest of the week as the firm assessed the security situation.
The illegal miners arrested have been forced to come to the surface because of the strike.
Amcu members embarked on an illegal strike this week over membership verification.
Mosebenzi Zwane said when mine companies prioritise the safety of workers, the deaths will decrease.
The court decision allowed class action suits seeking damages for up to half a million miners.
Spokesperson for the gold producers says talks over the past two days have been 'constructive'.
The platinum firm is disposing of about 15 assets to concentrate on its most profitable mines.
Miners protested this week saying management is covering up the real cause of an employee’s death.
Anglo American Platinum kicked off the sale process for the Union mine and concentrator in October.
The NUM has signed a deal with Sibanye Gold to soften job cuts at the company’s Cooke 4 mine.
Sibanye said it was starting talks about possible job cuts at its Cooke 4 mine to boost profits.
While it won’t say which, Sibanye Gold has publicly expressed interest in acquiring platinum mines.