Despite Trump’s antipathy, mining companies will not abandon ESG
This article was first published in The Mining Yearbook 2025 In the US, the second administration of President Donald Trump has been dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion…
Sibanye-Stillwater to takeover Australia’s New Century for $83m in off-market deal
SIBANYE-Stillwater returned to its deal-doing ways today announcing an off-market takeover offer for New Century, an Australian listed tailings retreatment company in which the…
United we stand (or fall): In a sign of weakness, SA’s mining unions are joining hands
UNIONS in South Africa’s mining sector have never been so united. Tellingly, this may be a sign of weakness in the wider labour movement: confronting the mining industry alone…
Amplats agrees 6.6% average wage hike for employees in new, five-year deal
ANGLO American Platinum (Amplats) has signed a five-year wage agreement with unions that will increase the total labour cost to company 6.6% on average over the period. It said…
Amplats’ five-year wage deal could involve new share ownership plan, says bank
A FIVE year wage agreement between unions and Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) could involve a new employee share ownership plan, according to an investment report published…
Sibanye-Stillwater “will take a strike” after unions combine to declare wage dispute
SIBANYE-Stillwater said it wouldn’t “accede to threats” following a joint statement today by South Africa’s largest mining unions including the National Union of Mineworkers…