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500 workers sent on forced leave
Mthandazo Nyoni ·
IMVIGA Gold Mine Group has reportedly ceased operations in Matabeleland North and sent its entire 500-strong workforce on unpaid leave, citing tough operational challenges, NewsDay has learnt.
The mining company has five mines — Queens Mine, Durban, Imviga, Dingdong and Claydon — all located in Matabeleland North province.
The workers claimed they were advised to stop reporting for duty on December 30, 2015, with the company’s major shareholder, John Muir, claiming they would only be able to reopen after a fresh capital injection.
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