October 5, 2012 South African Chamber of Mines denies early negotiation claims South Africa's Chamber of Mines yesterday denied claims that it is launching wage negotiations with mining officials ahead of schedule.
October 5, 2012 Anglo American Platinum fires 12,000 workers Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 workers taking part in a three-week illegal strike after following through on tough talk over wildcat stoppages in South…
October 5, 2012 Gold mining to drive Burkina Faso’s growth but companies at risk The West African nation of Burkina Faso is forecasting its gold industry will boost growth next year, but the latest report from UK-based think-tank Exclusive Analysis, warns of increasing risks…
October 5, 2012 West Africa could become the next iron ore hot spot West Africa could become the next hot spot for iron ore due to its untapped bounty of the key steel-making ingredient.
October 4, 2012 AngloGold Ashanti faces health-related negligence charges Thirty-one former South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) miners are taking the company to court, accusing its executives of health-related negligence.
October 4, 2012 Shanghai PE firm makes $850 million bid for Discovery Metals A Shanghai-based private equity firm is pursuing a USD$847 million takeover bid for Botswana-focused Discovery Metals (ASX:DML).
October 3, 2012 South Africa’s wildcat strikes reach Harmony Gold South Africa's third-largest gold producer after AngloGold and Gold Fields Ltd., Harmony Gold Ltd. (JSE:HAR), said Wednesday that workers at its Kusasalethu mine embarked on a strike.
October 3, 2012 South African strikes spread to iron ore 75,000 miners, or 15% of the sector's workers in South Africa, are now on wildcat strikes.
October 2, 2012 No end in sight for South African mining strikes Labour unrest at Anglo American Platinum’s South Africa operations spread on Tuesday to a new mine as the company and fellow miner AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) have hardened their stance on…
October 2, 2012 Frontier Rare Earths jumps 10% on Korea talks Frontier is advancing the Zandkopsdrift rare earth project in South Africa and in December sold 10% of the venture to Kores for $23.8 million. The South Korean state-owned company now…
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