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ANA reports that the Chamber of Mines of SA says it is perplexed by Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s statement on Wednesday directed against two of its members, and indeed, with reference to the industry as a whole.
“In particular, the chamber is concerned about minister Zwane’s allegation that companies are flouting safety laws and regulations and that their actions ‘cheapen lives of mineworkers’,” the employer organisation said in a statement. It went on to state that the chamber and its members viewed safety as their most significant priority and prioritised safety above production at all times. It was reported on Thursday that just days after saying the mineral resources department was “not at war” with gold producers Sibanye Gold and AngloGold Ashanti, Zwane laid into both companies for “refusing to comply with the mining laws of the country”. The chamber said the industry’s goal was to ensure that regulations were properly implemented by all parties, including the inspectorate.
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