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Amplats employees down tools at two mines

On Monday, 8 July 2013, Amplats said that employees at two of its mines, Thembelani and Khomanani, engaged in a wildcat strike that shut down operations at both.

9 Jul 2013

According to Anglo American, the workers were demanding the rehiring of union leaders who were dismissed last week.

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