September 10, 2019 South African platinum miners’ wage talks go to internal abitrators The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) demanded in June a monthly basic wage hike of about 48%.
September 10, 2019 Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.
September 9, 2019 Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.
September 8, 2019 African miners reviewing legalities around tailings dam failures – expert Most firms are paying close attention to the legal issues surrounding past, present and future ownership and management of mine tailings facilities.
September 6, 2019 AngloGold’s last South African mine luring potential buyers Harmony Gold Mining Co. and Sibanye Gold Ltd. have submitted formal proposals for Mponeng mine and other smaller assets.
September 6, 2019 Billionaire Friedland-backed miner picks up iron ore deposit in Guinea HPX will take over stakes in Nimba previously owned by BHP, Newmont Goldcorp, and French nuclear group Orano.
September 5, 2019 Black Rock ready to develop world’s fourth-largest graphite deposit The Australian company is “construction ready” to build the first $116-million stage of the Mahenge mine.
September 5, 2019 Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…
September 4, 2019 South Africa’s ailing Eskom faces emissions violations, could shut plants The potential closures could cut a tenth of the state firm's 45,000 MW production capacity.
September 4, 2019 Impala Platinum delays job cuts due to improved earnings Implats will also delay closing Rustenburg's shaft 12 by one year and shaft 9 by about six months.
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