Mark Munroe, CEO of Impala’s Rustenburg mining operations, appeared in the Bafokeng Magistrates Court in a representative capacity on behalf of Impala. Incidences of COVID-19 were increasing on South Africa mines. South Africa’s labor-intensive mines need to be at a minimum of 75% to 80% of capacity to be viable, Froneman said. He is charged with contravening the Disaster Management Act. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and The Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd., also known as Implats, shaft 1 mine tower stands in Rustenburg. The Chief Executive Officer of Impala Platinum Mine, Mark Munroe, has been granted bail of R60 000 by the Tlhabane Magistrate’s Court in Rustenburg in the North West. South Africa produces 75% of the world’s platinum and about 40% of palladium. This after he allegedly issued notices to over 60 000 Impala employees, including those who are not part of essential services, to report for duty on Tuesday this week. IMPALA Platinum (Implats) confirmed it had been charged with alleged contraventions of COVID-19 related lockdown rules.
Last week, Impala Platinum said it had identified 19 cases at its Marula mine which it said suggested that the prevalence of the virus was greater in the community than first thought. Impala Platinum Mine's CEO of R ustenburg operations, Mark Munroe, was released on bail of R60,000 on Friday after appearing in court for allegedly contravening lockdown regulations. “Mr. Impala Platinum estimates that 6% of production volume was lost at its Rustenburg operations after mines were placed under care and maintenance ahead of the Covid-19 national lockdown. A pedestrian walks along a street as the Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd., also known as Implats, shaft 9 mine tower stands beyond in Rustenburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Implats records dip in Rustenburg prodution due to lockdown 15:25 30/04/2020 Sibongile Khumalo Share.
The matter has been postponed for further investigation,” it said in a statement. Fin 24 menu.