Kumba elbows ArcelorMittal out of Sishen South iron-ore project
October 28, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
South Africa’s biggest iron-ore miner, the Anglo American-controlled Kumba Iron Ore, has managed to elbow steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa out of its claim to be part of the R8,5-million Sishen South project, which is going ahead at full steam in the Northern Cape. Kumba, headed by CEO Chris Griffith, announced on Wednesday that it had [...]
Solidarity concludes Hotazel wage agreement
October 9, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Trade union Solidarity has concluded its wage agreement with diversified miner BHP Billiton’s Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM), in South Africa’s Northern Cape. Following a third round of negotiations, the trade union concluded a wage agreement for an increase of 8% with HMM. Read more….
Northern Cape to set up diamond and jewellery academy
June 8, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
The Northern Cape Department of Economic Affairs will establish a new diamond and jewellery academy in Kimberley, a representative said on Monday. The department has called on service providers to submit tenders for the supply, delivery and assembly of diamond cutting and polishing equipment. Read more….