Union, gold miner wage deal

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it has signed a three-year wage deal with AngloGold Ashanti, ending a two-month marathon of negotiations.

The agreement will see surface and underground workers’ monthly wages increase by R1 000 while wages for miners, officials and artisans will be increased by 6.5%, the union said.

Negotiations are continuing with Harmony, Sibanye-Stillwater and Village Main Reef. – ANA