SA union plans strike after coal talks deadlock

More than 150 000 coal miners belonging to South Africa's powerful National Union of Mineworkers may go on strike after wage negotiations with representatives of the country's Chamber of Mines “reached a stalemate”, the union said late on...

Coal miners offer workers 4.2% to 4.5% wage increase

South African coal-mining companies have offered their lowest paid workers a 4.5% wage increase and all other employees a 4.2% pay rise, Chamber of Mines (CoM) negotiator Dr Frans Barker said on Tuesday. The offer, which is in line with South...

Project house reports increase in new projects

Resources and infrastructure engineering project house TWP reports an increase in the number of new projects it has received over the past two months compared with the projects received for the previous 18 months.

Project house on track for growth

Growth for project house TWP, following an aggressive expansion plan for 2010, has had a slower-than-expected start.

Godsell appointed as Optimum Coal chair

Former Eskom chairperson and Anglo Ashanti CEO Bobby Godsell has been appointed as chairperson of JSE-listed Optimum Coal with effect from Friday. Godsell has been acting as chairperson since October 25, when Sivi Gounden resigned from the board...

Optimum Coal restates intention to sell platinum interests

The black-owned JSE-listed Optimum Coal has restated its intention to sell off its interest in two platinum exploration projects. Optimum CEO Mike Teke tells Mining Weekly Online that the company will dispose of both provided the right buyer is...

Black-owned Optimum's coal spat with Eskom spills over to 2011

The arbitration case that black-owned JSE-listed coal-mining company Optimum Coal expected to be over in a matter of days has spilled over to March/April 2011. The arbitration, which began in Johannesburg on August 10 "for probable conclusion on...

Anglo colliery establishing biodiversity park on mined-out area to ensure ‘bright future for the community’

As part of its commitment to the environment, coal mining giant Anglo Thermal Coal’s New Vaal Colliery has started a rehabilitation programme, ensuring an improved future for both the environment and community.

Anglo still in discussion with Eskom on power plant possibility – Carroll

Diversified miner Anglo American was continuing its power discussions with South Africa’s State utility, Eskom, on the possibility of a power plant being built that would make use of Anglo’s discard coal. Anglo Thermal Coal has large volumes...

Anglo still talking to Eskom on power plant possibility – Carroll

Diversified miner Anglo American was continuing its power discussions with South Africa's State utility, Eskom, on the possibility of a power plant being built that would make use of Anglo's discard coal. Anglo Thermal Coal has large volumes of...

Black-owned Optimum Coal, Eskom go to arbitration

Black-owned JSE-listed coal-mining company Optimum Coal is to go to arbitration over differing interpretations of a coal supply agreement that it has with Eskom, Optimum CEO Mike Teke told Mining Weekly Online on Monday. Optimum is contracted to...

'Greenification' is mining industry’s new global buzzword

Highlighting the historical importance of the mining sector in South Africa, Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu emphasised that the sector must also play a role in the country’s socioeconomic development in the future, and reiterated...