Mining resumes

25 October 2007 - 02:00
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Mining operations had resumed at the Northam mine in Limpopo yesterday, management said.

Mining operations had resumed at the Northam mine in Limpopo yesterday, management said.

This followed the lifting of an order imposed by the Department of Minerals and Energy, in terms of section 54 of the Mine Health and Safety Act.

Operations were suspended last week. Northam Platinum estimated production losses of about 185kg. - Sapa