Buffalo Coal puts mining operations on lockdown
One of the area's biggest employers, Buffalo Coal is abiding by the lockdown regulations.
Buffalo Coal, one of the area’s biggest employers, has also ceased operations in compliance with the national 21-day lockdown imposed by President, Cyril Ramaphosa on March 26. The President’s decision was made in a bid to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
Emma Oosthuizen, Chief Executive Officer for Buffalo Coal, said in a statement that mines had been ordered to limit activities to care and maintenance procedures, designed to avoid damage to underground working areas and other infrastructure and facilities required for continuous operations.
“In compliance with the directive issued, care and maintenance protocols are being developed and were fully implemented at the company’s operations in Dundee before midnight on Thursday, March 26. In addition to the safeguarding and maintenance of the company’s critical infrastructure, these protocols will be designed to ensure continued compliance with all relevant environmental, safety, health and other relevant legislative requirements.”
Ms Oosthuizen added that the national lockdown was expected to have a considerable negative impact on the company’s mining operations.
“The company will engage with its financiers, major suppliers and other stakeholders in this regard. The company will continue to proactively measure and manage any potential impacts of the national lockdown, together with any possible future extensions thereof. Further updates will be communicated to the company’s various stakeholders as new information becomes available.”
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