The key socio-economic benefits to the region flowing from the development of the Yzermyn underground coal mining project’s social and labour plan include:
The total workforce (permanent and contract workers) is expected to be more than 500 people at full ramp-up. For every person directly employed, another 10 people are expected to benefit indirectly as families, service-providers and members of local communities.
AAV is committed to promote and ensure equity in the workplace, in compliance with the Broad-based Socio-economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals Industry (Mining Charter).