Lonmin consults unions

Plans to review Lonmin PLC's operating structure were being discussed with unions, the platinum mining company said on Thursday. The company said in a statement the new structure, which would probably affect 150 management positions, was part of...

Resources Watch

This week: Discounted prices for iron-ore will give local manufacturing the edge. And, labour law and the JSE regulations narrowed consultation with government, says Amplats.

Trust aims to enhance lives of union members

The Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre, a Mineworkers Investment Trust (MIT) beneficiary, is in the process of receiving full accreditation as a further education and training (FET) college, which will enable the trust to equip its members...

Labour law must be reviewed, migrant labour and unrest, ‘mine of future’ launch soon

South Africa’s Labour Relations Act needs radical reform; migrant labour systemmust conform to global best practice; and Exxaro plans to lauch a 'mine-of-the-future'concept next month.

One Marikana after the other unless underlying causes tackled, says labour doyen

There is a sense that Marikana will be a turning point. Questions are being asked whether this is a failure of government, business and the labour unions, the labour law system, or a failure of South African society as a whole. Top labour...

Court rulings may alter way in which unions exercise right to strike

Several recent court judgements may alter the way in which South African trade unions exercise the right to strike, following the determination that a union can be held liable for damages caused during a union-organised protest action or workplace...

Roiled platinum industry mulling centralised bargaining model

South Africa’s labour-ravaged platinum sector, which is taking steps to rid itself of legacy issues, is considering the adoption of centralised bargaining arrangements. The Chamber of Mines of South Africa facilitates a centralised bargaining...

Union fight threatens biggest platinum producers

A clash between unions is threatening to spread across South Africa’s platinum-mining belt and disrupt production in a region accounting for three-quarters of world supplies of the precious metal. Already this year fighting between the...

Union workers block entry to Gammon Gold mine

Unionised workers at Gammon Gold's El Cubo mine in Mexico are barring contract workers and union members from entering the mine site, the company reported on Thursday. The disruption is illegal, the firm said.

SA gold industry braces for first national strike since 1987

Unions in the gold-mining industry confirmed yesterday that their members will embark on a nationwide strike, beginning on Sunday night.

Union declares dispute at Northam

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has declared a dispute against Northam Platinum after wage talks reached deadlock, the union said yesterday.

DRDGold to restructure North West ops again

South African gold producer DRDGold will once again embark on a restructuring process at its North West Operations (NOW), after escalating costs and an unfavourable rand gold price eroded profits from its local mines, with the North West assets...