The Star reports that more than 300 jobs have been created at a recently opened mine in Bronkhorstspruit. Canyon Coal opened its Khanye Colliery with a blast, following a detonation procedure led by Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, the week before last.
The mine's spokesperson Neslihan Er Ogur indicated that the establishment of the mine created 316 full-time jobs and 194 temporary opportunities during the construction phase. “When the mine is in full production, a total of 316 people will be employed on a full-time basis. These numbers include the two plants, the mining employees, weighbridge and stockyard, laboratory, office and support personnel. The mine is also involved in enterprise development, in order to develop small and medium enterprises to start up and develop sustainable businesses,” Ogur said. At the opening of the mine, Mantashe said: “We have to produce optimally. We have resources we are not using, mines that are not being mined. We must improve productivity. That's why I'm excited by the presentation about your plans.”
- Read the full original of the report by Tebogo Monama at The Star
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