National Union of Mineworkers ‒ could lose 60% of its membership

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) ‒ for many years the biggest mining trade union in South Africa ‒ is reported to be at risk of losing close to 60% of its membership.

South African labour minister Mildred Oliphant

South African labour minister Mildred Oliphant is to meet with two major trade union federations this weekend to discuss the union rivalry currently causing disruptions in the mining sector.

The portal at Anglo’s Unki platinum mine in Zimbabwe

The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe says tighter proposed state control over the sale of minerals would hit Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Impala Platinum Holdings  (Implats), slow down foreign investment and stunt growth in the Zimbabwean mining industry.

South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan

South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan says that mining companies, the government and the labour unions need to end disputes that are halting mine operations and have pushed the rand to a four-year low to the dollar.

The Portal at Anglo’s Unki platinum mine in Zimbabwe

The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe says tighter proposed state control over the sale of minerals would hit Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats), slow down foreign investment and stunt growth in the Zimbabwean mining industry.