September 2012

The recent announcement by Anglo American Platinum that it plans to cut 727 jobs highlights the crucial need for management, employees and trade unions to join forces in ensuring economic survival to minimise the effects of job losses, says OIM International director Chris Jacobs. He says:...

THE HEAT IS ON: Serious problems lie ahead for the South African economy unless there is a speedy return to work at the country's mines, including the disaster-hit Lonmin mine at Marikana. BOSSES may be forced to slash thousands of jobs in the mining industry as...