The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) vehemently opposes additional mining rights application made by Petra Diamonds at Swartruggens in the North West Province.
Petra Diamonds recently announced that it is going to retrench 370 out of 421 permanent employees at Helam Mine at Swartruggens in the same area.
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