South African Chamber Of Mines
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NUM to engage Sibanye as SA mine deaths soar to 31 this year
Early this year, 955 miners were temporarily trapped at another Sibanye-Stillwater mine in Welkom, after an electric cable outage during a storm.
Mining Charter court bid put on hold as Ramaphosa steps in
"I am certain we will be able to resolve the current impasse and agree on a Charter that accelerates transformation” — Ramaphosa
Can workplace secondments build trust in the mining sector?
The moment demands boldness, and the benefits far outweigh the risk of doing nothing to shift the undesirable status quo
Mining Indaba: Baxter climbs into Zwane and urges new leadership
“The vision of a transformed industry is something all South Africans must develop together” — CEO of the Chamber of Mines Roger Baxter
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.
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.