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21 May 2013
                       
 
 
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28 Mar 2013
 
 
Amplats, DMR, labour to extend consultation to end-April
Platinum
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) have agreed to extend the ongoing Section 189 consultation process for a further 30 days to allow sufficient time for...
 
 
21 Feb 2013
 
Mining unrest putting South Africa’s pension funds at risk – Minister
LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT
South Africa’s ongoing mining-industry unrest was putting the country’s pension funds at risk and it was critical that peace and stability be restored in the mining sector, Minerals Minister...
 
 
19 Feb 2013
 
Conflicting mine union presidents agree to meet after live-on-air exchange
PLATINUM
In a live-on-air commitment, the presidents of South Africa’s two conflicting mine labour unions have agreed to meet for the first time in order to prevent a repeat of the latest outbreak of...
 
 
18 Jan 2013
 
 
 
Daily podcast – January 18, 2012.
PODCAST
Zimbabwean leaders Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday they had resolved disputes over a proposed new Constitution and would soon call a referendum on the charter. This is a key...
 
 
17 Jan 2013
 
 
 
Labour law, JSE regulations narrowed consultation with govt – Amplats
PLATINUM
Labour law and the regulations of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) prevented Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) from making full disclosure to government of the details of its now-controversial...
 
 
AMCU calls for Amplats’ mining rights to be revoked
PLATINUM
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) on Thursday called on Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu to revoke Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) licenses at its...
 
 
Amplats confirms return of workers
LABOUR
Platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Thursday confirmed that workers have returned to their posts across all operations in the Rustenburg area after downing tools on Tuesday night...
 
 
16 Jan 2013
 
Strike at three of Amplats’ Rustenburg mines continues
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has confirmed that an unprotected strike at its Khomanani, Thembelani and Tumela mines, in Rustenburg, continued into Wednesday afternoon, after workers refused to...
 
 
15 Jan 2013
 
Shabangu slams Amplats restructuring, says lacked proper consultation
JOB CREATION
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on Tuesday said her department had been blindsided by JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) announcement that it would undertake a...
 
 
 
 
Amplats offers new non-mining job for every mining job lost
PLATINUM
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which is setting out to create at least one new non-mining job for every mining job lost in its proposed downsizing, saw its own share price and the global...
 
 
15 Nov 2012
 
SA: Statement by Anglo American Platinum, staff returns to work (15/11/2012)
STATEMENT
Anglo American Platinum confirms that its Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult employees have accepted the terms of the Company’s offer and have returned to work this morning. Management has put in...
 
 
02 Nov 2012
 
Warnings of more job losses in strike-hit SA mining industry
LABOUR ROUNDUP
South Africa’s largest platinum mining companies this week warned of potential job losses, while 400 workers were sacked at a chrome mine and at least one mining contractor confirmed that it...
 
 
01 Nov 2012
 
SA: Statement by Anglo American Platinum, update on the ongoing illegal industrial action around its mining operations (01/11/2012)
STATEMENT
Anglo American Platinum announced on 18 October that it had entered into discussions with its recognised unions, NUM, UASA and NUMSA, and the strike committee to explore options to facilitate the...
 
 
27 Oct 2012
 
SA: Statement by Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest primary producer of platinum, update on return to work offer (27/10/2012)
STATEMENT
Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum”) is providing an update on the ongoing illegal industrial action around its Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult mining operations. It...
 
 
18 Oct 2012
 
SA: Statement by Anglo American Platinum, the world's No 1 platinum producer, on illegal industrial action around its Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult mining operations (18/10/2012)
STATEMENT
It has been five weeks since the initial safety suspension and the subsequent illegal industrial action and despite the company’s repeated calls for employees to return to work, attendance levels...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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