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212229
Tue, 10/11/2011 - 13:02
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Workers strike at Aquarius Platinum mine
SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 11 - Contractors at Aquarius Platinum's Everest mine in South Africa have gone on strike, but no demands are being made of the Australian-listed company.
Aquarius on Tuesday said a protected strike by some employees of its contractor, Murray and Roberts Cementation (MRC), was underway at the Everest mine.
"The strike has been called by the Association of Mining and Construction Unions (AMCU), which is demanding full organisational rights from MRC in terms of the South African Labour Relations Act," the miner said in a statement.
"This is a technical dispute between AMCU and MRC, and no demands are being made by AMCU of Aquarius or its subsidiaries."
Shares in Aquarius closed up four cents, or 1.32 per cent, at $3.06 before the announcement was released to the Australian market.
Aquarius on Tuesday said a protected strike by some employees of its contractor, Murray and Roberts Cementation (MRC), was underway at the Everest mine.
"The strike has been called by the Association of Mining and Construction Unions (AMCU), which is demanding full organisational rights from MRC in terms of the South African Labour Relations Act," the miner said in a statement.
"This is a technical dispute between AMCU and MRC, and no demands are being made by AMCU of Aquarius or its subsidiaries."
Shares in Aquarius closed up four cents, or 1.32 per cent, at $3.06 before the announcement was released to the Australian market.
