Khoemacau is concerned by the Botswana Mine Workers Union’s (BMWU) allegations of collusion with the government, systemic racism and more saying as the mine that has invested more than P10 billion in the county, it has always worked in accordance with the Botswana laws and that channels of communication have always been available to address issues amicably.
The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) says there is visible systematic racism and preferential treatment at Khoemacau Copper Mines (KCM) as a result of the influx of expatriates.
The Botswana Mineworkers Union (BMWU) is appealing a recent Industrial Court judgement which ruled against miners in their dispute with Khoemacau Copper Mining over the calculation of overtime.
FRANCISTOWN: Officials for Br-Bb Joint Venture Proprietary Limited (BRBB) have strongly shot down suggestions that the company does not take the safety and welfare of its employees seriously.
PRESS STATEMENT: Lucara Botswana has over the last few weeks been engaging the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) on the organisational optimisation process currently undertaken by the company.