BCL goes under the hammer

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Miners at BCL were Saturday told that cabinet had finally taken the decision to close the mine and that all operations were suspended with immediate effect, pending the liquidation process.

However the BCL’s 5,000 workers remain employed pending the finalisation of the liquidation process, the mineworkers were informed.

Cabinet on Friday took the decision to shut down the BCL mine with immediate effect, while a liquidator to be appointed this week will advise cabinet on any options they have.

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