Anglo iron-ore port deepening under way
The Brazilian iron-ore port of mining company Anglo American is being deepened to increase the volume of ore that can be loaded on to the Cape-size vessels calling there. The full 180 000 t volume that Cape-size ships offer cannot be taken up because of the lack of port depth. High-quality iron-ore from Anglo’s low-cost […]
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Employees seek damages from Sasol over coal dust exposure.
Twenty two current and former employees of South African petrochemicals group Sasol have filed a civil claim against its mining unit, regarding illnesses allegedly contracted while they worked for the company. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the employees by Richard Spoor, whose legal battle against a South African asbestos mining company led to […]
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