10 September
Resolute Mining has warned of a 10-day strike action at the Syama gold mine in Mali, after the company received notice from the Local Union Committee of the Union Nationale des Travailleurs du Mali SOMISY-SA informing that the strike will be launched if certain demands are not met. The company said that the union’s principal demand is related to a request to reinstate workers of the mine who have been stood down on full pay due to the company’s protocols related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Resolute said its comprehensive, company-wide response to the coronavirus pandemic implemented by the company prioritises the health, safety and well-being of its employees, contractors and stakeholders.
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