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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is a mainly mining industry related trade union, an organisation of workers with common goals through organised labour, in South Africa. With a membership of 300,000 as of 2014, it is the largest affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).
Mining salaries are usually determined by the level of skill required, where the position is, and what kind of organization the engineer works for. [citation needed] Mining engineers in India earn relatively high salaries in comparison to many other professions, [20] with an average salary of $15,250 [relevant?]. However, in comparison to ...
According to Mining Weekly, the union sees itself as distinct from NUM in that it is "apolitical and noncommunist". [ 2 ] Competition with NUM over bargaining rights, especially at the Impala Platinum and Lonmin mines in the Rustenburg area culminated in the violent Marikana miners' strike and what became known as the Marikana Massacre on 16 ...
Mining contributed nearly 60% of South Africa exports, amounting to about $30 billion in the first half of 2023, according to the South African Revenue Service.
The strike, the longest in the history of South Africa, ended in late June 2014 when the mineworkers union signed a 3-year settlement deal with the mine owners which saw the lowest paid workers, whose basic salary was less than R12,500, increased by R1,000 ($95) a month for two years, and by R950 per month in the third year.
Despite declining production, South Africa's gold exports were valued at US$3.8 billion in 2005. [24] As of end-2018, South Africa had a potential 6000 tonnes of reserves. [25] In July 2018, the Mineral Council of South Africa announced that 75% of mines in South Africa were now unprofitable due to the declining gold reserves. [26]
Pages in category "Mining in South Africa" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Also: South Africa: People: By occupation: Engineers: Mining engineers Pages in category "South African mining engineers" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.