New platinum mine aims for energy efficiency
The IDC has invested in a platinum mine which hopes to create 9 000 jobs and use a unique process to make it more energy efficient.
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Implats sacks 13 000 striking workers
Impala Platinum has dismissed 13 000 employees, bringing to 17 200 those sacked since the start of a labour dispute almost two weeks ago.
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China to take over SA miner in $877-million dollar deal
China is set to take control of a small South African mining company and to build a new platinum mine in the country, a spokesperson said on Wednesday
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Lonmin shuts down furnace
Lonmin has shut down its number one furnace at Marikana in North West following a production incident on Sunday, the company said on Monday.
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Global crisis hits SA mining backbone ahead of polls
Every night, John Lepota heads to the communal TV room at his mineworkers compound to faithfully check the latest platinum price on the evening news.
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Miners fear for jobs as platinum loses its glister
In British street slang, when something is good it's "diamond". In Rustenburg, another underground treasure, platinum, is the adjective of prestige.
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R1,8bn prop for mining sector a 'major relief'
Jabu Maphalala of the South African Chamber of Mines on Wednesday said the R1,8-billion boost for mining outlined in the budget was a welcome relief.
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Aquarius 'working hard through difficult times'
Aquarius was "working hard" to reduce costs and capital expenditure to improve profitability, the platinum miner said on Wednesday.
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Lonmin's December sales sink
Lonmin, the world's third-largest platinum producer, on Thursday reported platinum sales of 126 202 ounces in the quarter to end December 2008.
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Aquarius to lay off 2 000 workers
Nearly 2 000 mine workers will lose their jobs following a decision by Aquarius Platinum to suspend operations at its Everest mine.
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