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Kumba Resources Limited - Acknowledges Unions" Decision To Strike
KUMBA RESOURCES LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration Number: 2000/011076/06)
Share Code: KMB
ISIN: ZAE000034310
("Kumba")
KUMBA ACKNOWLEDGES UNIONS" DECISION TO STRIKE
Kumba Resources Limited (Kumba) today announced its acknowledgement of the
decision taken by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Solidarity and the
Building Allied Mining and Construction Workers Union (BAMCWU) to embark on
strike action from 30 July 2006, following deadlocked wage negotiations.
Kumba subsidiaries affected are the Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd (Sishen
Mine, Thabazimbi Mine); Kumba Coal (Pty) Ltd (Grootegeluk Mine, Tshikondeni
Mine, Leeuwpan Mine); and Glen Douglas Dolomite (Pty) Ltd (Glen Douglas Quarry).
Kumba is continuing negotiations with the unions with the aim of reaching a
mutually acceptable agreement.
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration issued a certificate
on 19 July 2006 in terms of section 64 of the Labour Relations Act which makes
provision for the unions to embark on strike action, subject to a 48-hour notice
period to the company.
Pretoria
27 July 2006-07-27
For enquiries:
Trevor Arran
General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations
Tel: +27 12 307 3292
Mobile: +27 83 609 1444
Sponsor:
J.P.Morgan Equities Limited
Date: 27/07/2006 04:09:35 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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