South Africa’s NUM union says 1,722 jobs to go at Evander Gold Mine
Deteriorating and inadequate infrastructure at the mine, high operating costs, such as rising electricity, labour costs, and a low gold price.
De Beers’ Namibia venture puts mine up for sale, at least 130 jobs to go
Namdeb, a 50/50 joint venture between the Namibian government and Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers, has put its Elizabeth Bay Mine up for sale.
The great coal mining jobs boom has been postponed
So far, repeal of the Clean Power Plan has not really equated with putting coal miners back to work, something Trump has pledged to do again and again.
Most U.S. states lost coal mining jobs in 2017 – data
Statistics come as the administration of President Donald Trump claims credit for new jobs in the coal industry.
De Beers’ diamond venture in Namibia axing at least 130 jobs
Move seeks to ensure the sustainability of Namdeb land-based operations.
Tahoe cutting 250 jobs at Escobal mine in Guatemala on reopening delays
Canadian miner cited uncertainty over whether it will ever have its mining license for the operation reinstated as main reason for the layoffs.
Platinum miner Lonmin to cut over 1,000 jobs in South Africa
South Africa's Solidarity union cites low commodity prices and rising costs as two main factors behind the job cuts.
New program in Queensland aims to attract 3,000 new mining jobs
The Queensland Government is getting behind a pilot program that, together with an industry group, is hoping to bring thousands of mining equipment and services positions to the Bowen Basin within the next decade.
About 2,500 jobs on the line at Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg operations
The miner warned further reductions could be in store at those operations, which employ 31,000 people.
Fracking jobs prove elusive for coal miners looking to switch
While Trump vows to save coal, many miners look elsewhere. Natural gas jobs don’t offer the same stability as coal did.
