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Oct 13, 2015· South Africa''s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) signed a wage deal with coal producers on Tuesday, ending a strike by the sector''s biggest union that started over a week ago, workers and mining ...
Nov 09, 2009· South African coal miners "'' they may soon be on strike Johannesburg, South Africa 09 November 2009 South Africa''s biggest workers'' union "'' the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) "'' has threatened to hold a strike at Anglo American''s coal unit if company officials fail to respond to demands for better working conditions and benefits.
Their employers – Anglo Coal, Glencore, Exxaro, Kangra, Koornfontein, and Msobo – were offering increases of between 5% and %. The union said 30 000 of its members would join the strike. According to the Chamber of Mines the sector directly employed 90 000 people and coal accounted for 94% of South Africa''s energy production. News 24
Oct 04, 2015· The fate of the South African mining industry is once again in the hands of striking workers. ... 30,000 South African coal miners poised to strike. Andrew ... Friday''s deal .
Nov 09, 2017· JOHANNESBURG – Coal miners affiliated to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are set to go on strike, after being granted a strike certificate by the CCMA. A strike in the coal .
May 20, 2019· The first mine to be constructed in what is now South Africa began operations in 1852, a copper project that would go on to form the cornerstone of the town of Springbokfontein, today Springbok, in the Northern Cape province. Commercial coal mining began 12 .
Oct 13, 2015· South African coal mineworkers today ended a 10day strike after reaching a pay agreement with employers, their union said, relieving pressure on the country''s strained power supply.
Coal mining in South Africa plays a significant role in the country''s economy as it is responsible for nearly three quarters of Eskom''s fuel supply. The industry is also responsible for supplying the coaltoliquids (CTL) industry, developed by the South African fuel company, , who produces around 35% of the country''s liquid fuel.
2 days ago· Dusty air, milky water: South African photographer captures coalmining pollution 25 Oct 2019 23:31 Entrance to a community mine in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, in South Africa, June 17, 2018.
By: Bloomberg 23rd October 2019 Step aside Canada, Australia and South Africa: West Africa is fast becoming the hottest ticket in gold mining. Producers and prospectors are pouring money into the ...
The pending merger between two of Eskom''s biggest coal suppliers – Australian mining house South 32''s South African Energy Coal (Saec) and Seriti Resources – has not only raised questions about competitive procurement but could pose major risks for Eskom and South Africa.
Coal strike averted as union gets better deal South Africa / 27 July 2001, 3:49pm / The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and three coal producers have reached agreement to avert strike action ...
Jul 25, 2011· South African coal workers went on strike on Monday seeking inflationbusting 14 percent wage increases, but power utility Eskom said the .
Oct 04, 2012· Wildcat strikes by South Africa''s platinum, gold, iron ore and diamond miners could spread to coal, potentially disrupting output from one of the world''s biggest coal suppliers.
150,000 South Africa coal miners start strike. ... 6:58 pm Energy Africa Europe Coal * Eskom sees no immediate impact from coal strike * Above inflation wage deals hurting economy, analysts (Adds planned coal sector talks) JOHANNESBURG, July 25 (Reuters) – South African coal workers went on strike on Monday seeking inflationbusting 14. 6 ...
South Africa s National Union of Mine Workers will strike November 19, and continue the protest indefinitely until employers respond positively to its pay demands, a union spokesman said Friday.
South African coal miners face challenges By Abayomi Azikiwe posted on November 1, 2015 An agreement between the National Union of Mineworkers and coal sector firms ended a more than oneweek coal strike involving thousands of employees.
Mark Cutifani. But there are other alternatives. The company could decide to sell the assets separately, a plan that Anglo originally favored. "We continue to work through all the various options for divesting the thermal coal and Kumba iron ore assets in South Africa, which may include packaging them for sale to create a new South African mining company," Anglo said in an emailed statement.
The miners'' strike of 1984–85 was a major industrial action to shut down the British coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. It was led by Arthur Scargill of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) against the National Coal Board (NCB), a government agency. Opposition to the strike was led by the Conservative government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who wanted to ...
Big CR17 donor one step closer to ''juicy'' coal deal with Eskom – report ... Parliament has been asked to probe the transaction before its approval by the South African Youth in Mining (SAYIM ...
Nov 07, 2012· Coal miners strike deal in South Africa. Companies offer five per cent deal in a bid to thwart spread of wildcat mines into the coal sector. 07 Nov 2012 16:49 GMT.
Jul 28, 2009· South Africa''s biggest union agreed a wage deal with gold and coal producers on Tuesday, averting a strike in the crucial mining industry and easing political pressure on .
South Africa s National Union of Mineworkers has received a certificate allowing it to proceed with a strike in the coal sector Wednesday afternoon, it said on its website Thursday.
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