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Arnot OpCo launched to transfer mine to former employees

Arnot OpCo launched to transfer mine to former employees

20th February 2020

     

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From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:

Exxaro Resources this month officially launched Arnot OpCo, the consortium through which the Arnot coal mine in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, will be owned and managed by the mine’s former employees. Tasneem Bulbulia tells us more.

Tasneem Bulbulia:

The former employees of the Arnot mine will have a 50% ownership of the mine and will participate in the structure of Arnot OpCo through a trust and Innovators Resources. The balance of the mine is owned by coal mining company Wescoal. Arnot OpCo CEO Bontle Aphane elaborates on the launch of Arnot OpCo and provides some background.

Arnot OpCo CEO Bontle Aphane:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

 

The ownership of a mine by former employees is a ground breaker in the country’s mining industry. Aphane explains the significance

 

Arnot OpCo CEO Bontle Aphane:

 

Sashnee Moodley:

 

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Former President Kgalema Motlanthe:

 

Sashnee Moodley:

 

That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy. Don’t forget to listen to the audio version of our Engineering News daily email newsletter.

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