Minergy sees light after doldrums
Friday, March 08, 2024 | 810 Views |
Out of the woods: Minergy executives hope Masama will come good this year PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Masama’s new mining contractor, Meropa Resources, a wholly citizen-owned mining contractor, is currently mobilising while mining operations restarted in February this year.
Minergy’s operations were temporarily stopped last March after a dispute with the previous mining contractor, Jarcon Opencast Mining, over payable arrears.
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