BCL kisses P50m goodbye as Pula Steel sinks
Thursday, July 06, 2017
Under an ambitious diversification strategy called Polaris II, BCL Mine invested billions in various projects, including Pula Steel, an iron and steel plant located in Selebi-Phikwe.
Pula Steel however experienced various challenges eventually retrenching all employees and going into judicial management in March, at a time when BCL Mine held 67% equity.
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