South Africa’s mining ministry held talks with companies and unions over planned job cuts on Wednesday, as President Jacob Zuma’s government frets over high unemployment ahead of key elections next year. The mining industry, which contributes around 7 percent to Africa’s most developed economy, is struggling with sinking commodity prices, rising costs and … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-South Africa strives to save jobs at under-fire mines
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South Africa: Fighting TB in SA Mines
When Oupa Sonopi started working in the mine at the age of 25, he was never informed of the high risk of contracting tuberculosis . It was only in 2010 when he was 30 years old, in a hospital bed that the reality hit home. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your … [Read more...] about South Africa: Fighting TB in SA Mines
Market Report, “Simmer & Jack Mines, Limited (SIM) – Financial and…
The company principally engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and uranium in South Africa. The company’s mining operations are situated in South Africa’s North West province focusing on the Buffelsfontein Mine and the under-explored Mpumalanga province focusing on the Transvaal Gold Mining Estates. Read the full article by here: … [Read more...] about Market Report, “Simmer & Jack Mines, Limited (SIM) – Financial and…
Work on acid mines underway
Pretoria - Environmental officials are working around the clock to curb the potential dangers posed by the impact of acid mine drainage (AMD) in the Witwatersrand mining area. An expert team appointed by Cabinet to advise the interministerial committee on the dangers of AMD to Gauteng warned earlier this year of the need to avert "impending crises." The team, drawn from … [Read more...] about Work on acid mines underway
