The future is beneficiation

But the strategy to boost industry has a major stumbling block: readily available power.

'Rationality' needed regarding state intervention in mining

The Chamber of Mines advocates public-private partnerships instead of more state involvement.

Brian Molefe: A man with a plan

Transnet’s chief executive explains his ideas for oiling the parastatal’s wheels.

Nationalisation? No way, says Chamber of Mines

The Chamber of Mines has dismissed the calls for nationalisation and are willing to debate the issue to convince the South African public against it.

Malema: Keep walking, comrades

The ANC Youth League march for economic freedom has made slow progress towards the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton.

ANC Youth League marchers mission on to Sandton

After handing over a memorandum to the Chamber of Mines, Julius Malema is leading the march to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton.

What's mined is ores -- our ores, say Malema's marchers

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has led his thousand-strong company of marchers to the Chamber of Mines in Johannesburg.

Join us in our call for nationalisation, says ANCYL

The ANC Youth League will take to the streets in October to demand the nationalisation of mines and an equal share in the country's mineral resources.

Parliament wants review of mining charter

MP's are seeking amendments to strengthen the country's mining charter, aimed at ensuring the industry is at least 26% black-owned by 2014.

Talks aim to end SA coal, gold sector strikes

Striking coal and gold miners will meet the Chamber of Mines in a bid to end strikes that have cost the country tens of millions of dollars.

Gold mineworkers stake out strike territory

Unions in the gold mining sector have declared a dispute which could lead to 140 000 employees downing tools.

'We don't want to strike -- but we do want 14%'

The National Union of Mineworkers will continue talking to gold producers this week to prevent a strike, but is still holding out for a 14% wage hike.

BMF walkout from Busa 'personal'

Jimmy Manyi, the government spokesperson and BMF president, is staying well clear of the public row over the BMF's withdrawal from Busa.

Mineworkers' union rejects 4% pay hike, chases 14% increase

The National Union of Mineworkers has rejected an offer of a 4% wage increase by the Chamber of Mines, after originally insisting on a 14% pay hike.

Chamber of Mines 'deeply concerned' by Eskom changes

The South African Chamber of Mines has expressed surprise at the government's decision to appoint Zola Tsotsi as new chairperson of Eskom.

Chamber of Mines welcomes nationalisation researchers

The South African Chamber of Mines on Thursday welcomed the appointment of independent researchers to investigate the nationalisation of SA's mines.

NUM expresses outrage at Chamber of Mines' comments

The National union of Mineworkers called the South African Chamber of Mines liars for saying there has been an improvement on safety in mines.

Chamber of Mines warns against nationalisation

Nationalisation has never been successful anywhere in the world, Chamber of Mines president Sipho Nkosi said on Tuesday.

Business calls for speedy resolution of strike

Business organisations have called for the speedy resolution of a national public-service strike that started on Wednesday.

Chamber of Mines tables final wage offer

The Chamber of Mines has tabled a final wage offer for coal miners, it said on Wednesday.

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