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  • Strike Crimping South African Mining Exports Set to Worsen

    Oct 10, 2022  The United National Transport Union, the majority labor group at stateowned Transnet SOC Ltd, began the strike on Oct 6 The South African Transport and Allied May 05, 2022  The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Miners (NUM), which represents nearly 30,000 employees, declared a strike on South Africa: Mining unions extend strike over pay rise Mar 20, 2014  Mining Strike Impacts South African Economy March 20, 2014 8:27 AM Reuters FILE Miners gather at Wonderkop stadium outside the Lonmin mine in Rustenburg, Mining Strike Impacts South African Economy VOAOct 14, 2022  The Minerals Council of South Africa says the country’s mining companies are losing more than R800 million in export revenue per day due to the ongoing Transnet strike Mining sector losing more than R800 mln a day due to Oct 10, 2022  A wage strike at South Africa’s port and freightrail operator that’s curbing mineral exports is set to worsen as members of more labor unions join the protest The United Strike crimping South African mining exports set to worsen

  • South Africa’s mining industry hurt by ongoing

    17 hours ago  South Africa’s mining industry continued its losing streak in September with production plunging 45% year on year as the sector suffered from ongoing power cuts Oct 17, 2022  Mining companies have been particularly hard hit by the strike, with lobby group Minerals Council South Africa estimating that daily shipments of iron ore, coal, chrome, South Africa port staff union agrees to pay deal, calls off strike 16 hours ago  South Africa's mining production deceased in September falling for an eighth consecutive month Data from Stats SA shows that mining fell by 45% yearonyear after a StatsSA data shows mining production decreased by 45Nov 08, 2022  The threats to the North Corridor line follow less than a month after a wage strike that paralyzed South Africa’s freight rail and port network, just as coal mining companies South Africa seeks to end security threat to key coal rail lineMar 05, 2014  But economists are concerned that continued strikes in major mining companies could damage the South African economy and hold back growth and employment This comes as reports indicate that more than 70,000 platinum mineworkers downed tools in Rustenburg on January 23Mining strikes: The costs to SA’s economy SAnews

  • Strike Crimping South African Mining Exports Set to Worsen

    Oct 10, 2022  The United National Transport Union, the majority labor group at stateowned Transnet SOC Ltd, began the strike on Oct 6 The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, theMar 20, 2014  Mining Strike Impacts South African Economy March 20, 2014 8:27 AM Reuters FILE Miners gather at Wonderkop stadium outside the Lonmin mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg, Jan 30 Mining Strike Impacts South African Economy Voice of AmericaOct 02, 2020  South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) threatened on Friday to call a strike at mining companies De Beers, Exxaro and Petra Diamonds after failing to reach wage agreementsUPDATE 1South African union threatens strike at coal and ReutersOct 10, 2022  The United National Transport Union, the majority labor group at stateowned Transnet SOC Ltd, began the strike on Oct 6 The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, theStrike Crimping South African Mining Exports Set to WorsenJun 17, 2022  The success of the South African miners’ strike tells underpaid workers in other business sectors that they can earn higher wages too In January 2019, the national minimum wage for South African workers was 20 rand per hour, which comes to about 3,500 rand based on a 40hour working week A living wage in South Africa is estimated to be at South African Miners’ Strike Ends As Rand Strengthens

  • Mining sector losing more than R800 mln a day due to Transnet strike

    Oct 14, 2022  The Minerals Council of South Africa says the country’s mining companies are losing more than R800 million in export revenue per day due to the ongoing Transnet strike The council says harbours are currently operating at between 12 percent and 30 percent of their daily averages due to the strikeOct 17, 2022  Sishen iron ore mine in South Africa Source: Anglo American A strike at South Africa’s port and rail operator Transnet SOC Ltd that’s cost bulk mineral exporters as much as 98 billionMiners’ losses mount as ports strike drags on in South Africa17 hours ago  South Africa’s mining industry continued its losing streak in September with production plunging 45% year on year as the sector suffered from ongoing power cuts labour strike at Transnet South Africa’s mining industry hurt by ongoing loadsheddingNov 05, 2022  South African police investigate at the scene where more 21 bodies of suspected illegal miners were found near an active mine in Krugersdorp, South Africa, Nov 3, 2022 South African police say South African Police Investigating Deaths of 21 Suspected Illegal Mar 10, 2022  Русский 10 March, 2022 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, and other unions, are on strike to push for wage demands after failed negotiations at Sibanye Stillwater gold mines The strike began with the night shift on 9 March after Sibanye Stillwater’s fifth proposal on the wage negotiations Unions on strike at South African gold mines IndustriALL

  • Strike crimping South African mining exports set to worsen

    Oct 11, 2022  833 8 0 03:13 Listen A wage strike at South Africa’s port and freightrail operator that’s curbing mineral exports is set to worsen as members of more labor unions join the protest The United National Transport Union, the majority labor group at stateowned Transnet SOC Ltd, began the strike on Oct 6Oct 05, 2015  More than 30,000 coal miners in South Africa have launched an indefinite strike after discussions over wages failed Being led by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the strike is expected to continue until the workers and their employers reach a solution30,000 coal miners go on strike in South Africa Mining 16 hours ago  South Africa's mining production deceased in September falling for an eighth consecutive month Data from Stats SA shows that mining fell by 45% yearonyear after a drop of 64% the previous month Economist says the sector is being negatively impacted by falling commodity prices, energy constrains and strike action by TransnetStatsSA data shows mining production decreased by 45% year Mar 05, 2014  But economists are concerned that continued strikes in major mining companies could damage the South African economy and hold back growth and employment This comes as reports indicate that more than 70,000 platinum mineworkers downed tools in Rustenburg on January 23Mining strikes: The costs to SA’s economy SAnewsMar 20, 2014  Mining Strike Impacts South African Economy March 20, 2014 8:27 AM Reuters FILE Miners gather at Wonderkop stadium outside the Lonmin mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg, Jan 30 Mining Strike Impacts South African Economy VOA

  • UPDATE 1South African union threatens strike at coal and

    Oct 02, 2020  South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) threatened on Friday to call a strike at mining companies De Beers, Exxaro and Petra Diamonds after failing to reach wage agreementsOct 10, 2022  October 10, 2022, 8:17 am 3 min read 1 / 2 Strike Crimping South African Mining Exports Set to Worsen (Bloomberg) A wage strike at South Africa’s port and freightrail operatorStrike Crimping South African Mining Exports Set to WorsenJun 17, 2022  The success of the South African miners’ strike tells underpaid workers in other business sectors that they can earn higher wages too In January 2019, the national minimum wage for South African workers was 20 rand per hour, which comes to about 3,500 rand based on a 40hour working week A living wage in South Africa is estimated to be at South African Miners’ Strike Ends As Rand Strengthens BORGENOct 14, 2022  The Minerals Council of South Africa says the country’s mining companies are losing more than R800 million in export revenue per day due to the ongoing Transnet strike The council says harbours are currently operating at between 12 percent and 30 percent of their daily averages due to the strikeMining sector losing more than R800 mln a day due to Transnet strike Oct 05, 2015  More than 30,000 coal miners in South Africa have launched an indefinite strike after discussions over wages failed Being led by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the strike is expected to continue until the workers and their employers reach a solution30,000 coal miners go on strike in South Africa Mining

  • South African Police Investigating Deaths of 21 Suspected Illegal

    Nov 05, 2022  South African police investigate at the scene where more 21 bodies of suspected illegal miners were found near an active mine in Krugersdorp, South Africa, Nov 3, 2022 South African police say Oct 10, 2022  Thungela Resources Ltd, South Africa’s biggest shipper of thermal coal, has said a prolonged strike of two weeks would curtail as much as 300,000 tons of export production The movement of Strike Crimping South African Mining Exports Set to WorMar 10, 2022  The strike began with the night shift on 9 March after Sibanye Stillwater’s fifth proposal on the wage negotiations fell short of the workers’ demands and was rejected by the unions Earlier, the NUM held joint mass meetings with other unions including IndustriALL affiliate, UASA, over the mining company’s refusal to meet the wage demandsUnions on strike at South African gold mines IndustriALLOct 13, 2022  Transnet South African mining industry is losing $44m in export revenue per day due to an ongoing strike at ports and freightrail operator Transnet, the country’s industry body has said The Transnet strike costs South African mining industry $44m a dayThe GDP of South Africa contracted in the first quarter of 2014, pulled down by the steepest drop in mining production (25% of which 19% was directly attributable to the strike) in 50 years [1] [6] It was the first contraction since 2009 [8] Fitch Ratings downgraded its outlook on South Africa to "negative" from "stable" [1]2014 South African platinum strike Wikipedia

  • The 1913 Mineworkers’ Strike South African History Online

    African mineworkers were beginning to realise their collective power, and went on strike at Dutoitspan, Voorspoed and Village Deep mines in January 1911 But they were brutally forced back to work by police and white miners Many were jailed under the Masters and Servants Act White union members and the Labour Party turned a blind eyeMay 20, 2019  South Africa’s mining industry has been a central part of its history for 100 years We look at the history of mining in South Africa View all newsletters That year, the African Mineworkers Union went on strike, with 60,000 workers downing tools to demand higher wages But police broke up the protest by killing 12 striking miners History of mining in South Africa: The key events throughout time