Mining Sector players weigh in on lockdown and next steps

There’s no doubt that the impact of the lockdown and the Coronavirus Pandemic will be huge on the mining sector. But most industry players agree the safety of the workers are paramount. Equally the potential of Covid 19 to wreak havoc in an industry where workers have a predisposition to pulmonary disease is huge. In this episode of Covid-19 Business Watch, Michael Avery speaks to the Director General of the Department of Mining, Advocate Thabo Mokoena, NUM Secretary General David Sipunzi, Minerals Council Chief Executive Roger Baxter and Mining Analyst Peter Major.