Families of miners killed by police at Marikana in South Africa's North-West Province had to be treated after viewing footage of the tragedy. And lawyers for miners arrested and ... Read more »
Gold Fields reported a full worker turnout at most of its mines after it issued an ultimatum to workers to return to work or face dismissal following an unprotected strike that ... Read more »
In the aftermath of the Lonmin killings, and as strike action in the platinum and gold sectors threaten to grind the mining sector to a halt, Marikana miners are back where it all ... Read more »
The country is set to export its first shipment of refined gold, in a fresh bid to improve the ailing economy. Read more »
Tensions are rising at Amplats, where a miner was shot dead by police and 12,000 workers got sacked. There are plans for a meeting between management and the unions to charter a ... Read more »
As strike action ripples through the diamond, iron, chrome, platinum and gold mining sectors, it is not purely about wages but shows the level of unhappiness with working and ... Read more »
Two mining companies - Bokoni Platinum Mines and Gold Fields - have moved to take legal action againt workers who embarked on a wildcat strike amid unrest in the country's mining ... Read more »
While many are still trying to come to terms with what exactly happened after violent clashes turned deadly at Lonmin's Marikana mine, some are marking the historic tragedy in ... Read more »
Strike action continues at platinum, chrome and gold mining operations where disgruntled workers are demanding better salaries. Read more »
The probe which is expected to last four months will begin on October 1 to determine, among other things, the roles played by Lonmin mine, the police and rival unions after strike ... Read more »
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