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South African AMCU union seeks $1,145 monthly basic wage in pay talks

The world's top platinum miners are bracing for a fresh round of negotiations with South African workers as a rise in profits is likely to provoke higher wage demands from labour unions.

Reuters | June 14, 2019 | 1:25 pm

World’s top platinum miners brace for ‘substantial’ wage demands

“Companies are performing well and we are confident they can accommodate our demands”

Bloomberg News | June 13, 2019 | 9:37 am

Noront and Aroland First Nation to work together on nickel mine in Ontario

The Indigenous group will become a shareholder in Noront.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 7, 2019 | 6:38 am

S.Africa’s Amplats settles strike at Mototolo mine

An illegal strike that led to the dismissal of over 600 employees at the Mototolo mine run by Anglo American Platinum has been resolved and the workers will be reinstated.

Reuters | May 30, 2019 | 9:42 am

After M&A spree, Sibanye is now the world’s No. 1 platinum miner

The deal, approved by shareholders on Tuesday, creates a company that will eclipse Anglo American Platinum Ltd. as the world’s biggest platinum miner and will rank second to Russia’s MMC Norilsk Nickel for palladium output.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2019 | 3:58 pm

North American Palladium discovers new zone at Lac des Iles

The new discovery could add 25,000 metres of underground exploration drilling and 75,000 metres of definition drilling at Lac des Iles this year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 29, 2019 | 3:18 pm

Sibanye, Lonmin merge to create world’s largest platinum miner

The deal also establishes the Sibanye-Stillwater Group as the world’s second-biggest palladium miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2019 | 4:00 am

Zimbabwe awards platinum concession to firm linked to Nigerian billionaire

Bavura Holdings, in which Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters is a major shareholder, would sign an agreement to mine platinum on Zimbabwe's mineral-rich Greak Dyke.

Reuters | May 23, 2019 | 11:26 am

Biggest Africa investor goes to London for Lonmin decision

South Africa’s Public Investment Corp. faces a tough choice: back Sibanye Gold’s takeover of Lonmin, and take a hit on its investment, or scupper the deal and risk having to pony up more cash for the platinum miner.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2019 | 9:37 am

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