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South Africa Diamond and Gold Miners Strike Spreads
The weak dollar continues to spell bad news for South Africa miners as a strong rand eats away mining profits reliant upon the dollar. Free State province gold mine workers went on strike to protest Harmony Gold Mining Co.'s plans of issuing up to 5,000 pink slips. DRDGold Inc., decided to close unprofitable mines, which would eliminate 6,000 more jobs.
Job cuts have grown more numerous in the past two years. DRDGold laid off 3,000 workers in 2004, and Harmony cut 8,000 jobs after announcing only 5,000 planned cuts mid-year 2004.
Unions warn of more layoffs in mining industry, with diamond miner De Beers among those issuing notices. Earlier in the day on March 23, South Africa labor unions lead by the National Union of Mineworkers announced it would work towards negotiating a 10 percent hike in wages during April bargaining sessions.
Long-term outlook for the dollar-to-rand exchange is little or no change. Bloomberg business news expects 5.90 rand to the dollar on average for all of 2005. On March 23, mid-day 6.07 rand bought $1.
In 1987, miners in South Africa walked-off their jobs for three weeks and 1 in 10 workers permanently lost their job.
Consolidation in the industry continues with prospects of future price increases looming.
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