Employees of Jarcon Opencast Mining were treated to the shock of their lives when they reported for duty last Thursday morning, only to be told to go back home since there was no money to pay them.
Jarcon Opencast Mining is the principal Contractor for the Masama Coal mine which is situated a few kilometers from Medie village near Lentsweletau. Its operations were commissioned in 2019 creating 305 jobs to date.
However, the future looks bleak due to a dispute between their employer and the license holder Minergy Limited. The latter has indicated that it is ceasing operations by end of th...
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In this article:BMU General Secretary, Boikhutso Rabasha, Botswana Mine Workers Union, Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), Commissioner of Labour, Jarcon Opencast Mining, Lefoko Moagi, Lentsweletau, Maenge Maenge, Masama Coal Mine, Medie village, Minergy Limited, Minergy Limited reported in Annual Report of 2022, Minister of Minerals, notice of shutdown in terms of section 9(3) of the Employment Act, Principal Public Relations Officer at the ministry
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