Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead Clashes between illegal miners and an unexplained incident near Lonmin's Marikana mine fuel concerns of a new wave of violence across the mining industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2013 | 10:39 am
South African gold producers declare labour dispute with miners: mediation needed If mediation fails, employees are legally allowed to go on strike. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2013 | 4:16 pm
Anglo’s Cutifani won’t take ‘unacceptably poor’ performances any longer: heads may roll He also cut down his executive team and said at least half of Anglo’s $17 billion project pipeline will be shelved or cancelled. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2013 | 11:16 am
Wage talks in South Africa’s gold sector reach standstill: strike imminent The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said the 1% increased offered was an insult to workers and that dispute is now going to arbitration. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 6:41 pm
Amplats swings back to profit despite strikes, restructuring The platinum giant is, however, cutting at least 6,000 jobs. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2013 | 6:41 pm
Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 5:02 pm
Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013 Only 250 drill reports for the continent over the first five months. Frik Els | July 17, 2013 | 10:21 pm
South Africa’s mining industry can’t afford wage talks failure: Chamber If so they will end up destroying the country’s largest export industry as well as its credit rating, warned Tuesday the Chamber of Mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2013 | 1:00 pm