Mining

(d) Job creation
Since the mid-1980s, the mining labour market has changed significantly as the sector has become more knowledge-intensive. As a result, overall mining employment has been decreasing gradually. Goode and Granville (2006) estimate that platinum mining in the SekhukhuneDistrict will generate the following jobs until 2015:

Projected employment in platinum mining in/near Sekhukhune
Production (k-oz) Employees
2005 652 14,067
2006 700 14,570
2007 931 18,665
2008 1,412 27,287
2009 1,710 31,860
2010 2,028 36,427
2011 2,266 39,252
2012 2,495 41,666
2013 2,597 41,806
2014 2,693 41,786
2015 2,856 42,730

Source: Goode, R and Granville, A (2006). Mining expansion and employment in Sekhukhuneland: Expectations and impediments.

Goode and Granville (2006, op cit) also predict that employment in the mining and metallurgical industry in Sekhukhune will double by 2015. Their forecasting is captured below.

Projected employment in Sekhukhune's minerals industry (- 2015)
2005 2010 2015
Platinum mines 14,067 36,427 42,730
Chromite mines 1,415 1,740 2,140
Base metal smelters 0 170 300
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