COAL
South Africa’s Optimum Coal mine, linked to the politically connected Gupta family, will be suspended if managers fail to comply with the site’s social and labour plan. Workers protested Wednesday over the uncertainty at the operations. The Department of Mineral Resources conducted an inspection on February 8 and Optimum Coal must take measures to reach compliance within 60 days of a pending order, the ministry said by email. The National Union of Mineworkers said it went on strike because key questions have yet to be answered at the mine.
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