Axe looms over Moolman miners

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FRANCISTOWN: As the international economic downturn continues to bite, Moolman Mining Botswana has resolved to retrench staff at Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) plant.

The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) secretary general, Jack Tlhagale, has confirmed this development saying yesterday that the management briefed them last week Thursday about the impending retrenchment. Apparently, the TNMC had asked Moolman Mining to downsize their workforce.

Tlhagale said the union was told that Moolman was still sorting out sections that will be affected. He said the employer has not disclosed the number of employees who will be affected.

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