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The latest update is out from Drdgold ( (DRD) ).
On 2 February 2026, DRDGOLD announced that it has concluded wage negotiations at its Ergo Mining operations with organised labour, ending a wage dispute that had prompted strike notices in December 2025. The company and the National Union of Mineworkers, the majority union in the bargaining unit, agreed a five-year single wage agreement that applies to all employees irrespective of union affiliation and includes guaranteed annual wage increases of 6% to 7.5%, a new 2% performance-based incentive tied to safety, production and attendance, enhancements to living-out and housing benefits, backpay from 1 July 2025 and a once-off R5 000 ex gratia payment. Management said the deal brings certainty for employees and the Ergo operations, aligning remuneration improvements with sector norms while aiming to support long-term operational stability and value creation, which should reduce labour-relations risk and support continuity of production at the flagship tailings retreatment asset.
The most recent analyst rating on (DRD) stock is a Buy with a $35.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Drdgold stock, see the DRD Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on DRD Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DRD is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (profitability, growth, and very low leverage), supported by a clear bullish price trend. Offsetting factors are stretched technical momentum (RSI/Stochastics) and a relatively high P/E with a modest dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on DRD stock, click here.
More about Drdgold
DRDGOLD Limited is a South African gold producer focused on the retreatment of surface tailings, primarily through its Ergo Mining operations on the East Rand. Listed on the JSE, A2X and NYSE, the company operates in the gold sector and targets sustainable, low-cost production from legacy mine dumps while maintaining stable labour relations with organised mining unions.
Average Trading Volume: 435,469
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $2.81B
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