Wesizwe Platinum to cut jobs at "bloated" Bakubung mine

THE jobs bloodbath in South Africa's platinum group metal (PGM) sector worsened on Monday after Wesizwe Platinum said it planned to restructure its "bloated" Bakubung mine in North West province.. It said up to 571 employees of its total 761 staff complement could be affected by a restructuring in terms of Section 189 of the Labour …

24 Bakubung Platinum mine workers resurface as sit-in …

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says 24 of the more than 250 mineworkers staging a sit-in underground at the Bakubung Platinum Mine in the North West have resurfaced.. Yesterday, workers did not surface after their shift on Wednesday.

Sustainability – Wesizwe Platinum Limited

Our approach to sustainable development Wesizwe Platinum Limited recognizes sustainable development as a strategic business imperative. Its approach focuses on ensuring the long-term success of its business and projects such as the Bakubung Platinum Mine, whilst at the same time contributing to the economic growth of local …

Wesizwe Platinum Limited Announces Temporary Closure of Bakubung …

For the safety of employees and mine property, the construction of the mine was suspended. Bakubung Platinum Mine is currently in a critical stage of project construction. The construction of the mining and concentrate processing system has not yet been completed and the schedule of the construction is tight with high targets.

Up to 571 jobs on the line as Wesizwe mulls restructuring of Bakubung

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum's share price on the JSE fell by more than 13% on November 27 after the company announced that its subsidiary Bakubung Minerals will start ...

Wesizwe Platinum : EARLY HANDOVER OF BAKUBUNG PLATINUM MINE …

EARLY HANDOVER OF BAKUBUNG PLATINUM MINE (BPM) PROJECT. Wesizwe Platinum Limited and Aveng Mining (an operating group of Aveng Africa (Pty) Ltd.) entered into an Engineering and Construction Contract in September 2012 for the development of Wesizwe's BPM in the North West province of South Africa. In 2012, …

Wesizwe Platinum's Bakubung mine closed following …

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum announced late on Tuesday, 8 February that it has temporarily closed its Bakubung platinum mine following a strike by its surrounding Ledig community that started on 26 January 2022, and subsequent unresolved issues. The community members embarked on a march towards the mine, blocking the mine entrance.

South Africa China's Jinchuan Group determined …

Wesizwe Platinum's dreams of becoming the next big thing in the highly select club of South African platinum producers keep coming up against new hurdles. After being forced to suspend construction of …

Bakubung Platinum Mine – Wesizwe Platinum Limited

Bakubung Platinum Mine Wesizwe House, Devcon Park, 9 Autumn Road, Rivonia Ext 3, 2128 Portion 11 Farm Frischgewaagd 96, Division JQ, R565 Road, Ledig, Rustenburg

South Africa China's Jinchuan Group determined …

After being forced to suspend construction of phase 1 of its Bakubung platinum group metals mine in early February due to violent protest from the local community, the company tried to reassure its …

BAKUBUNG PLATINUM MINE Careers and Employment

Working at Bakubung Platinum Mine was a great experience that I had and learned a lot about mining industry especially working underground. Contruction Assistant in Rustenburg, North West. 4.0. on 24 September 2023. Fun …

Wesizwe Platinum Limited

Wesizwe Platinum Limited is a listed company that develops the Bakubung platinum mine in South Africa. The project is funded by Jinchuan Group and adopts a …

Wesizwe Platinum miners hold sit-in at Bakubung amid …

"Management together with local union representatives are engaging with the purpose of returning all employees to surface," it added. In November, Wesizwe announced a restructuring of its "bloated" 420,000 ounce a year capacity Bakubung in terms of which up to 571 employees of its total 761 staff complement could be affected. A switch in …

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Wesizwe Platinum concludes early handover of Bakubung platinum mine

Wesizwe Platinum and mining contractor Aveng Mining entered into an engineering and construction contract in September 2012 for the sinking of the main shaft at Wesizwe's Bukubung platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa.

Wesizwe temporarily shuts Bakubung mine amid …

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum has advised that it closed the Bakubung Platinum mine, in the North West, on July 20 until further notice, owing to an ongoing unprotected strike. The company says it ...

Strike at Wesizwe Platinum's Bakubung mine enters third …

A STRIKE at the Bakubung platinum group metal (PGM) mine operated by China's Wesizwe Platinum has entered its third week without sign of resolution. The company said on Thursday the mine would remain closed "until further notice" owing to safety concerns caused by the "unprotected strike". "Management is working tirelessly to …

Bakubung Platinum Mine records important new …

Wesizwe Platinum's flagship project in South Africa has reached the first station on the ventilation shaft and approved the Optimisation Study to improve its business case. The main shaft and the …

Wesizwe Platinum Limited Announces Temporary Closure of Bakubung …

Wesizwe Platinum Limited advised that Bakubung Platinum Mine has temporarily closed on 20 July 2023 and will remain closed until further notice due to safety concerns caused by the ongoing unprotected strike.

BAKUBUNG PLATINUM MINE Salaries in South Africa

See BAKUBUNG PLATINUM MINE salaries collected directly from employees and jobs on Indeed. Salary information comes from 8 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months.

Portia Makgale

Plant Metallurgist · A competent, highly skilled, and organized Plant Metallurgist with +6 years' experience in the Minerals Processing, Platinum Industry. This experience includes Research & Development (R&D), Laboratory, Pilot plant, and Metallurgical process plant/ Concentrator commissioning and operation. <br><br>I am …

Bakubung Platinum Mine records important new milestone

Wesizwe Platinum's flagship Bakubung Platinum Mine is about to reach a major new milestone in the project's history – the cutting of the first station/level on the ventilation shaft. This level is approximately 690 m below the shaft collar and is lying approximately 45 m above the first intersection of the Merensky reef. It is the top ...

Bakubung processing plant commissioning begins

The hot commissioning of platinum producer Wesizwe Platinum's Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) processing plant, in the North West province, has again been delayed but is now scheduled to begin …

Concentrator plant at platinum mine under way

The concentrator plant, which occupies about 30 ha, will process platinum-group metals ore from the mine through crushing, milling, flotation and filtration.

Key Facts – Wesizwe Platinum Limited

• The Bakubung Platinum Mine will have a life span of 30 years. • At steady state production, the mine will produce 420000 koz 4E per year of Platinum Group Metals • The project has a highly favourable 4E prill split – Platinum 62.4%, Palladium 28%, Rhodium 7.4% and Gold 2.2% (combined reefs, LOM) ...

Bakubung Platinum Mine project, South Africa – update

Wesizwe Platinum has reopened its BPM project, which will produce 250 000 t a month of PGMs from the Bushveld Igneous Complex. The project involves an …

Wesizwe's Bakubung mine remains closed as unprotected …

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum has advised that the Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) remains closed owing to ongoing unprotected strike action since July 20. The company says its management is engaging ...

250 NUM members stage illegal underground sit-in at Wesizwe Platinum

The Bakubung Platinum Mine is in a retrenchment process that will result in almost 600 employees losing their jobs. leaving on 200 employees. ... About 250 members of the National Union of Mineworkers are staging an illegal sit-in underground at Wesizwe Platinum, with the company saying they have refused to return to the surface at the …

South Africa's Bakubung Platinum Project Ahead of Schedule

The Bakubung mine, a greenfield project, is on schedule to deliver full production by 2020. (Photo by Gavin du Venage) Work is progressing satisfactorily at one of the very few greenfield platinum projects under way in South Africa, according to South African Editor Gavin du Venage, with the Bakubung mine shaft sinking moving ahead …

Bakubung Platinum Mine project, South Africa

Name of the Project Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) project. Location On the western limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, north of the City of Rustenburg, in South Africa's North West province.