Northam inks wage deal

A three-year wage agreement has been reached at Northam Platinum’s Booysendal mine, the company said on Tuesday.

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Rustenburg - A three-year wage agreement has been reached at Northam Platinum’s Booysendal mine, the company said on Tuesday.

“Northam is pleased to advise that a three-year wage agreement has been concluded between mining contractor, Murray and Roberts Cementation (MRC) and its representative unions, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, the National Union of Mineworkers and Solidarity across MRC operations.

“This agreement will consequently be applied at the Booysendal Mine,” the company said in statement.

“This is a good outcome for all stakeholders as it provides certainty and stability going forward which will contribute to consolidating the ramp-up to steady state production at Booysendal which is expected to be achieved this month. We also recognise the mature and constructive manner in which engagement has been undertaken,” said Northam CEO Paul Dunne.

The company said the agreement provided for increases in line with other recent wage agreements in the industry.

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