South African Govt Reacts to Mine Violence
Government officials say they are saddened by acts of violence that erupted at Anglo American Platinum's Siphumelele mine in Rustenburg in the North West Province. Thirteen people were injured when violence broke out between rival unions. It's believed that some miners have returned to work.
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South Africa:
Government Condemns Mine Violence
SA Info, 20 February 2013
The South African government says it is saddened by the acts of violence that erupted at Anglo American Platinum's Siphumelele mine in Rustenburg, North West province on Monday. Read more »
(file photo):Mining
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South Africa:
Amplats Reports R6.3bn Loss
SAPA, 4 February 2013
Strike hit Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) reported an operating loss of R6.3 billion on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Amplats Postpones Retrenchment of 14 000 Workers
SAnews.gov.za, 29 January 2013
The retrenchment of 14 000 Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mineworkers has been put on hold for at least two months. Read more »
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South Africa:
Tri-Partite Announcement On Anglo American Platinum Restructuring Proposals
Govt of SA, 28 January 2013
The Tri-partite (Department of Mineral Resources, Anglo American Platinum ("Amplats") and organised labour (NUM, AMCU, NUMSA, UASA), chaired by the Department of Mineral Resources,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Amplats and Shabangu Meet
SAPA, 18 January 2013
Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith and Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu have met to discuss the company's restructuring plans. Read more »
(file photo):Miners underground
InFocus
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While some miners from Anglo American Platinum have returned to work following news that their jobs were on the line, the country's opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has ... Read more »