DA to push for labour reform

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will push for labour reforms in Parliament this week to address underlying causes of mining unrest, the party said on Monday. The labour portfolio committee would meet to continue its final deliberations on the Labour...

KPCS meeting closes

A review during a week-long intersessional meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) acknowledged the significant impact made by the organisation on the global trade in rough diamonds. The KPCS meeting, chaired by South Africa...

JACOB'S LADDER

President Jacob Zuma has created a ladder of initiatiaves to restore order, stability and certainty in the labour-ravaged and market-whipped mining economy. The Chamber of Mines last week welcomed the President’s facilitation of meaningful...

Foreign investors still interested in SA mining sector

Foreign investors are still interested in South Africa’s mining sector, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant said, adding that a number of projects are shovel-ready in the platinum, zinc and other manganese sectors. Answering...

More than 99% of diamond trade is conflict-free – Shabangu

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on Tuesday said more than 99% of diamonds currently traded globally were conflict-free and that the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) must accelerate initiatives to ensure the remaining 1% was...

Peacekeeping for mines mooted

The government is considering deploying a peacekeeping force in the mining sector, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Monday. The objective was to contain the violence which had plagued the industry, she told reporters at OR Tambo...

CoM welcomes Ministers’ involvement in restoring mining confidence

Chamber of Mines (CoM) president Mark Cutifani has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s announcement on Thursday of initiatives to supporthe mining industry. Cutifani stated that the President’s decision to mobilise key members of his Cabinet,...

Minerals Minister makes no bones about mines of future being less labour-intensive

Minerals Minister Susan Shabangu made no bones about the mines of the future being less labour intensive when she addressed the central executive committee of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) at the weekend. The former unionist was also...

President Zuma draws the line on wildcat strikes

President Jacob Zuma on Thursday drew the line on wildcat strikes, implicitly declaring unequivocal zero tolerance on future industrial action that is outside of the law. Announcing a new programme of action for the troubled South African mining...

MPRDA Amendment Bill heads to Parliament

The draft Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) Amendment Bill was set to be introduced to Parliament. Cabinet approved the Bill on Wednesday for submission to Parliament, acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said during...

Beatrix West sheds 1 110 jobs as it fights to stay operational

JSE-listed Sibanye Gold would shed 1 110 jobs and halt all developmental activities at its Beatrix West Section, in Westonaria, as it moved to avoid immediate closure of the operation. Sibanye announced in a statement on Wednesday that the...

CoM welcomes Shabangu’s Budget Vote

Chamber of Mines (CoM) vice president and CEO Mike Teke has welcomed Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu’s “progressive” Budget Vote and said mining executives would work with government to deal with the problems that the industry...