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'It could have been avoided' - Amcu on Impala mine accident 

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The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) says an accident that claimed the lives of 11 workers and left 75 others injured at Impala platinum mine in Rustenburg on Monday could have been avoided. Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa said such a mechanical fault should have been addressed/avoided  with regular maintenance. 

Implats CEO Nico Muller and minister of mineral resources and energy Gwede Mantashe also addressed the media on what they knew so far and what formal processes needed to be followed going forward.
28 Nov 2023 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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