September 16, 2012 Amplats to resume South Africa operations on Tuesday JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum plans to resume operations at its Rustenburg mine in South Africa on Tuesday after it suspended work following labor unrest, it said on Sunday.
September 14, 2012 No end in sight for strike at Gold Fields mine A labour strike in demand for higher salaries continued at South Africa's second-largest gold producer, Gold Fields Ld. on Friday, as talks between KDC West miners and the company progress.
September 14, 2012 Ivory Coast plans windfall tax on gold miners’ profits Ivory Coast plans a windfall tax of 19 per cent on gold mine profits to share in the benefits from soaring world prices for the metal.
September 14, 2012 Lonmin miners reject 20% wage increase offer Striking miners at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine rejected a 20% wage increase offer from the company. The offer increases the base pay of an entry level worker to around ZAR…
September 14, 2012 Finance minister: Zambia to set up $120 million copper transport line Zambian Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda told reporters today that the government will invest USD 120 million to rehabilitate a railroad line between the largest producer of copper in Africa and…
September 14, 2012 Rising tensions cause Aquarius Platinum and Xstrata to suspend Rustenburg mines Due to unrest in Rustenburg, South Africa, Aquarius Platinum announced it has suspended operations at its Kroondal platinum mine until September 16.
September 14, 2012 Aquarius Platinum and Xstrata halt operations in S.Africa Aquarium Platinum (LON,ASX, JSE:AQP) and Xstrata (LON: ) are the latest casualties of the ongoing labour unrest in South Africa. Both companies announced Friday they have suspended operations, as police…
September 14, 2012 Liberia tells the UN it lacks funds to fight blood diamonds Liberia's questioned commitment to the diamond industry’s efforts to prevent blood gems trade has driven the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to threaten with cutting the program, but authorities…
September 14, 2012 Gold mining industry shooting itself in the foot The gold mining industry has been digging its own grave by telling just half of the real cost story, Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) CEO Nick Holland told the audience Thursday at…
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