Xstrata switches off two Rustenburg furnaces

Two of the six furnaces at Xstrata’s Rustenburg operation had been switched off for maintenance, spokesperson Songezo Zibi said on Monday. The two furnaces were due for scheduled maintenance during the winter months.

Xstrata strike called off, hopeful for resolution by Sunday

Members of the National Union of Mineworkers would return to work following industrial action over diversified miner Xstrata’s disputed Employee Share Ownership Programme (Esop), a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. Songezo Zibi told...

Xstrata workers march demanding Esop reinstatement

National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members will march to the offices of diversified miner Xstrata in Johannesburg on Friday, demanding the reinstatement of the Employee Share Ownership Programme (Esop). Union members downed tools at Xstrata’s...

Xstrata withdraws Esop, NUM vows to intensify strike

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday appealed to the Mineral Resources Department to withdraw diversified miner Xstrata’s mining licence as a result of the union’s dispute with the company over its proposed Employee Share...

NUM strike hits Xstrata’s coal operations in SA

Diversified miner Xstrata on Tuesday reported significant disruptions at its South African coal operations as a National Union of Mineworkers’ (NUM) strike over an Employee Share Ownership Plan (Esop) continued. “While the coal division...

Xstrata says NUM strike affects coal, alloy ops

All Xstrata Coal and a number of Xstrata Alloys operations were affected by a National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strike over the proposed Employee Share Ownership Programme (Esop). Spokesperson Songezo Zibi said it was too early to assess the...

NUM mulls Xstrata strike over Esop proposal

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Friday said the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) had issued it with a certificate of nonresolution, following a dispute with diversified miner Xstrata over the proposed...

Xstrata expects to reach wage deal at Mototolo mine soon

Diversified miner Xstrata was anticipating reaching a wage deal with striking workers at its Mototolo mine, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, in the next few days, spokesperson Songezo Zibi said on Wednesday. About 900 workers have been on...

South African miners meet with DMR over safety directive

South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on Monday met with mining companies that would be affected by a safety directive relating to mechanised bord-and-pillar mining methods in the North West province. Mines using mechanised...

Move towards opencast mines to improve efficiencies

Diversified miner Xstrata is moving towards opencast mining operations that offer high-grade ore at low costs. As part of this initiative, the company is conducting optimisation initiatives at its underground operations, says Xstrata Coal South...

Xstrata opens primary 
healthcare clinics in Mpumalanga

Eight new clinics and a fully equipped hospital are in operation in Mpumalanga province at a cost of R33-million. The project was initiated by diversified miner Xstrata Coal South Africa in 2007 as part of its wellness programme, says Xstrata Coal...

Eastplats could be acquisition target

Looking at Eastern Platinum’s share price movement in Toronto this year, investors may be forgiven for thinking the company is in someone else’s sights. Eastplats reached a new year high on the TSX this week at C$1,69 a share.