Mining Weekly reports that Sibanye Gold has halted operations at its Cooke mine, after four employees were injured in an attack by unknown assailants in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  Two of the four employees were seriously injured and are being treated at local hospitals.  

The incidents are related to illegal industrial action which started on Monday, following a union membership verification dispute.

• Read this report in full at Mining Weekly
• See too, Four injured during union disputes at Sibanye, at Business Report
• And also, Sibanye Gold shuts mine after union violence, at eNCA

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