Kumba Iron Ore’s investment in supporting mining communities to procure products and services has increased by 75% to R2bn In an iron-clad commitment to supporting the small businesses operating within the communities in which it operates, Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) has grown its procurement targets by 75% from R 500m two years ago, to a […]
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