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Jul 25, 2011· South African coal workers went on strike on Monday seeking inflationbusting 14 percent wage increases, but power utility Eskom said the .

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

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 .

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 ...

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.

Oct 13, 2015· The biggest union at South African coal producers including Anglo American Plc and Glencore Plc signed a pay deal with operators Tuesday, ending a oneweek strike.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 .

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.

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.

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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.

Sep 18, 2012· Miners sing and dance after accepting a 22% pay increase. Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP Striking platinum miners in South Africa have accepted an agreement with Lonmin and plan to return to work on ...

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.

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 25, 2011· South African coal workers went on strike on Monday seeking inflationbusting 14 percent wage increases, but power utility Eskom said the .

Aug 01, 2011· Coal on its way for export "'' the threat is now over Johannesburg, South Africa 01 August 2011 South Africa''s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it has reached a wage deal with employers in the coal sector to end a weeklong strike that threatened supplies to power plants, as well as exports in Africa''s biggest economy.

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 ...
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