Debswana shuts mines

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Debswana yesterday announced that it is closing down for the rest of the year in an exercise that will affect 588 workers.

The mining company says it is shutting down two of its mines in Orapa and Damtshaa for the rest of 2009. The other mines, Letlhakane, Orapa No.1 plant and Jwaneng Mine, which have not opened since they closed for Christmas, will remain closed until April 14, the company announced in a statement yesterday.

The decision comes after the diamond mining company applied early this month for permission to shut down the mines to the Minister for Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs, Ponatshego Kedikilwe.

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