(Adds details, AMCU comment) JOHANNESBURG, Sept 5 (Reuters) - South Africa's Impala Platinum, the world's second-largest platinum producer, said on Wednesday it had received fresh wage demands from the militant Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU). Implats spokeswoman Alice Lourens confirmed the demand but could not disclose details. A senior … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s Implats gets new wage demand from AMCU
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S.Africa’s Aug coal exports from RBCT at 5.9 mln T
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 5 (Reuters) - South Africa exported 5.9 million tonnes of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in August, compared with 6.3 million tonnes the previous month, data showed on Wednesday. Africa's biggest economy - a major exporter of coal to power stations in Europe and Asia - had 3.2 million tonnes of coal stocks at the terminal at the end of August, … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s Aug coal exports from RBCT at 5.9 mln T
Rugby-Gatland seeks his own piece of British Lions folklore
By Josh Reich LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - As a wide-eyed youngster in New Zealand, Warren Gatland could not believe the touring British and Irish Lions managed to beat the All Blacks in 1971. Now, more than 40 years later, Gatland has the opportunity to create his own memorable achievement when he leads the Lions on their 2013 tour to Australia. Gatland's … [Read more...] about Rugby-Gatland seeks his own piece of British Lions folklore
S.African rand relinquishes gains, bonds firmer
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand retreated from 1-1/2 week highs against the dollar on Tuesday as euro zone worries hit riskier emerging market assets but government bonds edged up ahead of their inclusion in Citigroup's World Government Bond Index next month. The rand was affected by worries about liquidity problems in the euro zone. which investors … [Read more...] about S.African rand relinquishes gains, bonds firmer
Euro Coal-Stable, bearish signals from China
LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Physical coal prices in Europe held steady for the second day on Tuesday, supported by oil which rose in early trading and largely ignoring bearish fundamentals. There were too many variable price-driving factors currently at work for the market's direction to be clear, traders and end-users said. Coal is typically thinly-traded during the … [Read more...] about Euro Coal-Stable, bearish signals from China
