ANA reports that the United Association of SA (Uasa) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s official opening of the Gamsberg Mine in the Northern Cape on Thursday.
Ramaphosa was accompanied by Minerals Resource Minister Gwede Mantashe and Vendata Limited International CEO Deshnee Naidoo. The mine, near Aggeneys, is located in the mining centre between Springbok and Pofadder and will contribute to job creation and skills development. Uasa spokesperson, Stanford Mazhindu, said the union was pleased that the president was meeting promises made last year during his investment drive. “We hope to see more projects like these that will greatly assist in reducing unemployment and boosting our economy, come to life.” The project is set to become one of the largest mining projects in SA, with an investment of over R21b from Vendata that was pledged at the inaugural presidential Investment Summit held last year. The mine is expected to employ 800 to 850 people.
- The original of this short report on the mine opening is at The Citizen
- Read too, Ramaphosa praises Vedanta’s Gamsberg Mine build, at Miningmx
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