Deadly Implats mineshaft will be out of action for the foreseeable future

Company says full impact of closure will depend on how long it stays shut

10 December 2023 - 00:00

Impala Platinum says its Impala Rustenburg 11 shaft — which accounts for 15% of annual production, and where 13 employees lost their lives after a conveyance system failure a week ago — will be out of action for the foreseeable future...

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