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LOCAL NEWS
Special economic zone for SA's plantinum belt
A special economic zone (SEZ) is to be established in the Rustenburg platinum belt in the North West, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced recently.
23 Nov 2014
MEDIA RELEASE
MechCaL Signs Deal to Retrofit 300 Anglo Platinum Fans
Local fans and ventilation firm, MechCaL has been appointed by Anglo Platinum group to install 316 of their innovative fans at seven of the group’s mines.
14 Nov 2014
ESKOM POWER OUTAGES
SA Business urged to ensure business continuity
Eskom’s implementation of planned power outages, paired with the collapse of a coal silo at Eskom’s Majuba power station, highlights that effective Business Continuity Plans (BCP) are becoming critical.
12 Nov 2014
LEADERSHIP
Khanyisile Kweyama honoured as most influential Woman in Africa
Anglo American’s executive director in South Africa, Khanyisile Kweyama was honoured as the Most Influential Women on the African continent, in the mining sector at a gala awards dinner.
10 Nov 2014
HEAVY DUTY SALES
Truck market back in the black
With 2014 racing towards its conclusion, trucks sales remained solid during October, recording a gutsy 4.7% month-on-month growth to record 2 876 sales.
05 Nov 2014
TAX
Compliance issues facing mining sector
South African Corporate taxpayers face an onerous tax compliance burden based on a complex tax regime involving direct and indirect taxes, and a multitude of legislative and administrative updates.
29 Oct 2014
INTERNATIONAL
Anglo American delivers first ore on ship from Minas-Rio
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the delivery of first ore on ship (“FOOS”) from its Minas-Rio iron ore project in Brazil, within the targeted budget.
27 Oct 2014
BEE VERIFICATION
Palabora Copper gets a Level 4 BEE status
Palabora Copper (Pty) Limited, a subsidiary of Palabora Mining Company (PMC), has recently achieved a Level 4 BBBEE status following an audit conducted by Edge Verification Agency in September 2014.
27 Oct 2014
CRITICAL COMMENT
Global unions converge in Mongolia in campaign for workers’ rights
Leaders of IndustriALL Global Union’s Rio Tinto Network will gather in Mongolia on 22 October to plan the next moves in the worldwide campaign to improve worker rights at the mining giant.
23 Oct 2014
EVENTS
South Africa Expos in China focus on investment projects
South Africa will promote its projects and export products for investment at the upcoming annual South African Expos in China, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).
17 Oct 2014
Online Auctions
Mines back up and running and commencing with stock clean up
With mines back in operation and some already up to full production, various companies such as Impala Platinum, Diesel Power and Sibanye Gold will be taking to market a variety of redundant equipment.
15 Oct 2014
ENERGY
Eskom's decline highlights need for alternatives
Eskom’s recent request for its customers to reduce energy consumption, even if it means reducing production, together with ordered blackouts, poses a real threat to the growth of corporate South Africa.
14 Oct 2014