Worker killed at Northam’s Zondereinde mine

A worker has died at JSE-listed Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde mine, in Limpopo, following a fall-of-ground accident on Tuesday. Work at the affected shaft was suspended following a Section 54 order by the Department of Mineral Resources.

Northam says smelter rebuild to impact FY revenue

JSE-listed Northam Platinum said on Tuesday that it was in discussions to secure smelting services while it implemented plans to rebuild the smelter at its Zondereinde mine. The company suspended smelting operations last week following a run-out...

Company Announcement: Update on Smelter Operations

Further to the announcement issued by Northam on Friday, 11 May 2012 advising of a smelter run-out at its Zondereinde mine

Northam suspends smelting at Zondereinde

JSE-listed Northam Platinum said on Friday it had suspended smelting operations at its Zondereinde mine. This followed a run-out, which occurred subsequent to a rebuild of the furnace wall-end in April, the company said in a statement.

Northam Platinum CEO adds his voice to ending platinum’s agony

One mining company commenting on another’s strife is a rare if not unprecedented occurrence. But such is the agony and fear running through the ranks of Southern Africa’s beleaguered platinum industry that the country as a whole needs to be...

Country should be extremely concerned about Implats’ strike – Northam

South Africa should be extremely concerned about the strike at Implats, Northam Platinum CEO Glyn Lewis said at the weekend. Lewis was speaking in response to a question from the media on the potential of the strike spreading from Implats to...

Northam predicts significant increase in earnings

Black-owned platinum miner Northam Platinum said on Friday that the group’s earnings and headline earnings a share for the six months to the end of December were estimated to increase by between 136% and 156%. The higher earnings reflect the...

Carmakers’ $7bn platinum bill shrinking glut

Carmakers will use a record $7-billion worth of platinum in catalytic converters next year, diminishing a glut just as mine production declines for the first time since 2008.

Northam profit falls as strike, stoppages hit production

JSE-listed Northam Platinum reported a sharp drop in earnings for its 2011 financial year on Thursday, mainly owing to strike- and safety-related stoppages impacting on production at the Zondereinde mine in Limpopo. Earnings were down 46%...

Northam resumes operations at Zondereinde

SE-listed Northam Platinum said it resumed underground operations at the Zondereinde mine near Thabazimbi, in Limpopo. Underground operations were stopped on July 6, after an employee was killed in an underground locomotive accident at the mine.

Zondereinde underground operations interrupted after fatality

JSE-listed Northam Platinum said on Wednesday that an employee was killed in an underground locomotive accident at the Zondereinde mine near Thabazimbi, in Limpopo. The management of the Zondereinde division confirmed that underground mining...

NUM begins wage talks with Northam Platinum

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is demanding a R1 000 across-the-board wage increase from platinum miner Northam and higher living out allowances, the union said on Tuesday. The NUM claims to represent about 7 000 of the company’s 8 000...