Platinum firms will hurt long after strike ends
It's not difficult to walk out of a 10 week strike consequence-free which is why South Africa's platinum sector will hurt long after the AMCU ends its protest.
Mining charter may be tested by DRDGold
If the Department of Mineral Resources supports DRDGold's proposed restructuring, it will be a vital victory for sane interpretation of empowerment laws.
Busa, Eskom mull re-opening tariff debate
Among some proactive business ideas, Business Unity of South Africa has the perplexing idea of discussing whether Eskom is appropriately funded.
Strydom not the first to query CCMA role
The expanded role of the CCMA in the platinum wage talks has been questioned before; now, however, the Strydom incident could confuse negotiations further.
Firms that kept it simple did better
Not all of South Africa’s precious metal companies are collapsing in a heap. Those with assets in a single postcode are doing better in the current market.
No surprise Giyani edged out by private equity
It's tough for juniors to compete for acquisitions in the current market with Giyani Gold the latest small cap to feel the cold blast of exclusion.
Exorbitant wage demands likely to continue
Double digit wage demands of the exorbitant sort are likely to remain a feature of wage negotiations for years to come.
Fiery Shabangu revisits skirmish with Anglo
Mines minister Susan Shabangu, may be edging towards the end of her tenure as mines minister, but she found the time to duel with an Anglo executive again.
AMCU rolls the dice in zero sum game
January 23 marks the first day of a 70,000-strong platinum industry strike that will prove grievous for workers the longer it continues.
Anatomy of a strike no-one can truly win
SA's platinum sector will be back to strikes as AMCU makes its move in this most decisive of times for the
union. But who can win this high-stakes 'game' of poker'?