October 7, 2012

Anglo American Platinum is a disgrace – ANCYL

Amplats is a disgrace. The ANC Youth League is deeply disturbed and angered by the irrational and illogical firing of 12 000 workers by Anglo American Platinum (Amplat).

October 5, 2012

Gold Fields still trying to get workers to disarm, strike continues

Gold Fields spokesman Sven Lunsche said today that the disarming of striking workers at the company's KDC West mine is a solid step toward avoiding the need to evict workers…

October 5, 2012

Gold One Int’l suspends 14,000 striking workers

South Africa's Gold One International Ltd. yesterday suspended 14,000 workers on strike at the company's Cooke 4 shaft in Ezulwini on the West Rand.

October 5, 2012

Harmony Gold: Kusasalethu mine still closed as workers barricade entrance

Harmony Gold Mining Co. said yesterday that workers barricaded the entrance to its Kusasalethu mine on the West Rand keeping mine operations shuttered.

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).