insert_link Business / Economics Trigon Metals, Union Secure Deal for Retrenched Workers Trigon Metals’ Kombat Mine and the Mineworkers Union have reached an agreement benefiting 533 retrenched employees. According to a media statement, the deal includes severance pay, leave compensation, relocation support, and employer-covered medical exams. Retrenchment packages are set to be paid today, with a recall list ensuring priority rehiring if operations resume today25 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics MUN Involves Labor Ministry Over Trigon Metals Separation Packages The Mine Workers Union successfully intervened to stop an alleged illegal retrenchment at Kombat Mine, where over 500 employees were expected to sign unilateral separation packages from Trigon Metals. According to One Africa TV's NewsOneOne report by Eric Mhunduru, MUN General Secretary George Ampweya confirmed that the union has also engaged the Labour ministry for a meeting today. Watch NewsOnOne weeknight on One Africa TV on GoTv channel 84 , […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Kombat Copper Mine to Suspend Operations for Nine Months The Kombat copper mine will cease operations at 16:00 on Friday, with a planned suspension lasting a minimum of nine months. This decision comes after recent pump failures resulted in underground flooding. Although Trigon Metals, the Canadian owners of the mine, have yet to make an official statement, Vice President of Corporate Development, Tom Panoulias, indicated that a press release will be issued shortly. Over 100 miners have already […] today30 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Kombat Mine Operations Halted Due to Pump Breakdown Trigon Metals, the company overseeing the Kombat Mine, has announced a suspension of operations for the next nine months. Speaking to One Africa’s NewsOnOne reporter Eric Mhunduru, Human Resources Manager Mathew Nanyeni, indicated that the disruption is a result of two pump failures, which have led to flooding and made it impossible to continue mining operations. today27 January, 2025
