
[miningmx.com] – GLENCORE’S Mopani Copper Mines plans to cut about 4,300 jobs, said Bloomberg News citing the view of the National Union for Miners and Allied Workers which has about 2,400 members at the Zambian mine.
“We have said no to this idea and we’ve instead asked them to dialogue with us and find a better solution,’ said the union’s president James Chansa.
Mopani cited lower copper prices, an electricity shortage and unpaid value-added tax refunds as the reasons behind its decision during a meeting with union leaders on Monday, Chansa told the newswire service.
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