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goldbarsANA reports that wage negotiations in the gold mining sector are expected to resume on Wednesday, when the Minerals Council SA (previously known as the Chamber of Mines) will make its opening offer to trade unions.  

Unions tabled their opening demands to the Mineral Council representing gold producers AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony, Sibanye-Stillwater and Village Main Reef on 11 July.  Four trade unions, namely the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), Solidarity and Uasa, are representing workers.  The largest union in the gold sector, the NUM, tabled a demand for an entry-level salary of R9,500 per month for surface workers, R10,500 for underground workers and a 15% increase across the board for officials.  Amcu is seeking R12,500 as the minimum monthly wage for all employees graded categories 4 to 8.


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