Royal Bafokeng is said to be ordered to suspend mining at shaft

South Africa’s Royal Bafokeng Platinum was ordered Thursday by mining inspectors to suspend operations at its North shaft, according to two people familiar with the situation. The company was issued with a Section 54 notice for the entire shaft, said the people who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The suspension follows a similar notice a week ago which resulted in the shutdown of the operation at parts of the South shaft for safety reasons.