# The National Union of Mineworkers says preparations are already underway to begin national wage negotiations with Sibanye Stillwater in May. In November last year, the company reached a one-year wage agreement with unions at its gold operations, which comprised increases of 5.5-percent. This agreement ends on June 30th this year. NUM says the fact that the mining sector, particularly the gold sector, is experiencing an upward surge in terms of gold price, will give it a competitive advantage in the negotiations.
NUM ready for national wage negotiations with Sibanye Stillwater