Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW and NYSE: SBSW) (- https://www.commodity-tv.com/play/sibanye-stillwater-well-on-track-to-become-cash-flow-positive-again-restructuring-bears-fruits/ -) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of wage negotiations at its South African (SA) gold operations, which began in July 2025. A three-year agreement has been reached with the representative unions — the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), UASA, and Solidarity — regarding annual wage and benefit increases for the SA gold employees.
The agreement is effective for three years from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028, with the estimated average three-year basic wage increase for the total bargaining-unit wage bill, including all benefits, approximately 5.4% per annum. Category 4- 8 employees will receive an increase on the greater of the standard rate of pay of R850 or 4.5% in year 1; R900 or 4.8% in year 2; and R1,000 or 5.0% in year 3 while miners, artisans and officials will receive increases of 4.5% in year 1, 4.8% in year 2 and 5.0% in year 3 of the agreement.
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO, Richard Stewart, commented: “We would like to acknowledge organised labour for the constructive dialogue and are pleased to have finalised a multi-year wage agreement that is fair for our employees while also providing stability and sustainability at the SA gold operations, aligning all stakeholders’ interests.”
About Sibanye-Stillwater
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio of operations, projects and investments across five continents. The Group is also one of the foremost global recyclers of a suite of metals and has interests in leading mine tailings retreatment operations.
Sibanye-Stillwater is one of the world’s largest primary producers of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is a top tier gold producer. It also produces and refines iridium and ruthenium, nickel, chrome, copper and cobalt. The Group has also diversified into battery metals mining and processing and has increased its presence in the circular economy by growing its recycling and tailings reprocessing exposure globally. For more information, see www.sibanyestillwater.com.
Investor relations contact:
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
James Wellsted
Executive Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
Tel: +27 (0) 83 453 4014
Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com
In Europe
Swiss Resource Capital AG
Jochen Staiger & Marc Ollinger
info@resource-capital.ch
www.resource-capital.ch
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Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
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The agreement is effective for three years from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028, with the estimated average three-year basic wage increase for the total bargaining-unit wage bill, including all benefits, approximately 5.4% per annum. Category 4- 8 employees will receive an increase on the greater of the standard rate of pay of R850 or 4.5% in year 1; R900 or 4.8% in year 2; and R1,000 or 5.0% in year 3 while miners, artisans and officials will receive increases of 4.5% in year 1, 4.8% in year 2 and 5.0% in year 3 of the agreement.
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO, Richard Stewart, commented: “We would like to acknowledge organised labour for the constructive dialogue and are pleased to have finalised a multi-year wage agreement that is fair for our employees while also providing stability and sustainability at the SA gold operations, aligning all stakeholders’ interests.”
About Sibanye-Stillwater
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio of operations, projects and investments across five continents. The Group is also one of the foremost global recyclers of a suite of metals and has interests in leading mine tailings retreatment operations.
Sibanye-Stillwater is one of the world’s largest primary producers of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is a top tier gold producer. It also produces and refines iridium and ruthenium, nickel, chrome, copper and cobalt. The Group has also diversified into battery metals mining and processing and has increased its presence in the circular economy by growing its recycling and tailings reprocessing exposure globally. For more information, see www.sibanyestillwater.com.
Investor relations contact:
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
James Wellsted
Executive Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
Tel: +27 (0) 83 453 4014
Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com
In Europe
Swiss Resource Capital AG
Jochen Staiger & Marc Ollinger
info@resource-capital.ch
www.resource-capital.ch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sibanyestillwater/videos
X: https://twitter.com/SIBSTILL
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
DISCLAIMER
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “will”, “would”, “expect”, “forecast”, “potential”, “may”, “could” “believe”, “aim”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “target”, “estimate” and words of similar meaning.
These forward-looking statements, including among others, those relating to Sibanye Stillwater Limited’s (Sibanye-Stillwater or the Group) future financial position, business strategies and other strategic initiatives, business prospects, industry forecasts, production and operational guidance, climate and ESG-related targets and metrics, and plans and objectives for future operations, project finance and the completion or successful integration of acquisitions, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgement of Sibanye-Stillwater’s senior management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sibanye-Stillwater, that could cause its actual results and outcomes to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Sibanye-Stillwater’s 2024 Integrated Report and annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 25 April 2025 (SEC File no. 333-234096). These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation. Sibanye-Stillwater expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement (except to the extent legally required).
Websites
References in this announcement to information on websites (and/or social media sites) are included as an aid to their location and such information is not incorporated in, and does not form part of, this announcement.
