6,200 South African miners return to workOctober 17, 2012 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bullion producer Gold Fields said on Wednesday, Oct 17 an illegal strike at some of its Beatrix shafts in South Africa had ended but the majority of its operations are still being hit by wildcat strikes that have halted production, according to Reuters. The world's fourth largest gold producer on Tuesday issued striking employees an ultimatum to return to work by Thursday or be sacked. By Wednesday morning, 6,200 employees returned to work at Beatrix shafts 1, 2 and 3 but the fourth shaft at the mine remained closed due to the strike. About 2,800 employees at the Beatrix 4 Shaft, 11,000 at KDC West and 8,500 at KDC East are on illegal strikes, it said. The company has lost 65,000 ounces of gold production, or 1.2 billion rand ($137.5 million) in revenue so far and the longer workers stay away, the greater the risk the company will shut struggling shafts, chief executive Nick Holland said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |