COVID-19
Gold Fields surpasses 15,000 first vaccinations across all regions
Mandatory vaccination is not legal in Peru and Chile, while a shortage of vaccinations makes this unfeasible in Ghana at present.
Alcohol testing equipment needs to be dusted off
Calibration is critical for accurate readings, and if a breathalyzer has not been properly calibrated, it could give a false positive.
De Beers helps build stronger communities
De Beers is engaged in enterprise development in the Venetia area, with one of its programmes being AWOME (Accelerating Women-Owned Micro-Enterprises).
Gold demand down as ETF outflows outweigh strength in other sectors
“While there has been selling by gold ETF investors this year, the outflows have been modest in comparison." - Louise Street
Industry sheds jobs but sees an increase in salaries paid
"The full year 2020 employee numbers are 452 866, which is 9 172 jobs less than the average during 2019, or 2% lower."
Minerals Council intensifies vaccination effort
The Board has set a target of 80% of the industry’s 450,000 employees be partially vaccinated by the end of October.
Exxaro partners with Health Department for vaccine rollout
"In support of government’s vaccine drive, we have now vaccinated more than 3 000 of our employees and contractors."
Impala Rustenburg boosts North West’s vaccination drive
Impala Rustenburg recently activated its first mobile vaccination site in Rustenburg’s Freedom Park community
Statistics on COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Africa – a grim reality
In the whole of Africa, about 10 out of 100 have received at least one dose and only 4 out of 100 are fully vaccinated.
Resources sector helps Australia’s economy
“The mining industry is powering the Australian economy and we need to be loud and proud of what it has done and continues to achieve.”
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