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Calls for nationalisation of mines as more job losses loom at Impala

Calls for nationalisation of mines as more job losses loom at Impala
8 August 2018 / Ciaran Ryan
Amcu says it’s time to stop exporting jobs abroad, and focus on local beneficiation.
Gold producers urge unions to narrow demands

Gold producers urge unions to narrow demands

Reuters / 25 July 2018
As third set of wage talks fail.
Fuzzy disclosure by mines obscures the truth about rehabilitation

Fuzzy disclosure by mines obscures the truth about rehabilitation

Ciaran Ryan / 20 June 2018
New research shows inconsistencies in disclosure and unreliability.
Awkward questions related to Wild Coast mineral sands project get short shrift at MRC AGM

Awkward questions related to Wild Coast mineral sands project get short shrift at MRC AGM

Ciaran Ryan / 11 June 2018
Company is accused of using defamation suits to silence dissent over its SA mining activities.
Settlement seen in silicosis class action against gold firms

Settlement seen in silicosis class action against gold firms

Ed Stoddard, Reuters / 7 February 2018
Settle amount estimated at R9 billion.
Gold miners near silicosis lawsuit settlement

Gold miners near silicosis lawsuit settlement

Reuters / 10 January 2018
Provision of around R5 billion has been made. Anglo American, African Rainbow Minerals, Gold Fields among respondents.
Mining fatalities in SA rise for first time in decade

Mining fatalities in SA rise for first time in decade

Felix Njini / 8 December 2017
Companies dig deeper in ageing shafts to find more ore.
Court challenge to Mining Charter postponed to February

Court challenge to Mining Charter postponed to February

Ed Stoddard, Reuters / 27 November 2017
Judge says two days not enough for the matter.
Gold mining firms make R5bn Silicosis provision

Gold mining firms make R5bn Silicosis provision

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Wendell Roelf, Reuters / 22 November 2017
Class action largest of its type in South Africa.
Deaths spike in SA’s deep and dangerous mines, reversing trend

Deaths spike in SA’s deep and dangerous mines, reversing trend

Ed Stoddard, Reuters / 7 November 2017
Ends nine straight years of declining fatalities
Lonmin community wants operations suspended on social failings

Lonmin community wants operations suspended on social failings

Kevin Crowley, Bloomberg / 25 October 2017
Bapo Ba Mogale say Lonmin has circumvented compliance willfully and purposefully.
Mining communities ask to join case against Mining Charter

Mining communities ask to join case against Mining Charter

UPDATE
Kevin Crowley, Bloomberg / 24 October 2017
Mining-affected communities want input in drafting new rules.
Solar grew faster than all other forms of power for the first time

Solar grew faster than all other forms of power for the first time

Anna Hirtenstein, Bloomberg / 5 October 2017
Forecaster sees solar dominating the renewables industry.
Num signs deal ending wage strike at Exxaro

Num signs deal ending wage strike at Exxaro

Ed Stoddard, Reuters / 22 September 2017
Agreement will see wage hikes of between 7.5 and 10%.
Num to strike at Petra Diamonds’ Koffiefontein mine

Num to strike at Petra Diamonds’ Koffiefontein mine

Sanjeeban Sarkar, Reuters / 21 September 2017
Union looking for a 10% wage increase across the board.

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