Workers Return to Work at Lace Diamond Mine

(IDEX Online News) – Workers at the Lace diamond mine in the Free State province of South Africa have returned to work following six weeks of industrial action by members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU).

The dispute, which started on October 23, arose over management's refusal to employ two additional full-time salaried shop stewards. AMCU is the majority union at the Lace mine and already has five appointed shop stewards in the workforce.

AMCU members voted to return to work without the appointment of any additional full-time shop stewards.

Diamond development and exploration company DiamondCorp said it will provide an update on the impact of the industrial action on the Lace mine development and operational schedule going forwards.