Fluorspar strike continues
22 March 2010
by IM prices reporter
Two hundred miners on strike at Minersa's South African mine over benefits dispute
Keywords: Minersa, fluorspar, metspar, acidspar, strike, industrial action, NUM
A strike by 200 workers at Minerales y Productos Derivados SA's (Minersa) Vergenoeg fluorspar mine in South Africa has continued into this week as miners demand improved benefits.The strike started the week of 15 March. According to a statement issued by South Africans National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), workers are demanding a living out allowance, a transport allowance and medical aid cover.The...
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