Miningmx reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has reportedly issued seven-day sympathy strike notices to AngloGold Ashanti and Harmony Gold, with its members set to down tools on 27 February.  

A seven-day notice period is a legal requirement for a secondary strike.  Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) also received a secondary strike notice, Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani confirmed on Thursday.  Amcu on Tuesday called on its members at gold, coal and platinum mines on strike to protest the possible retrenchment of about 6,700 workers at the gold mines of Sibanye-Stillwater.  Amcu is escalating threats in a standoff with Sibanye CEO, Neal Froneman, who announced last week that the company may cut jobs at its Driefontein and Beatrix mines.  Cutifani indicated:  “We received notice at 6.26pm on Wednesday of a secondary strike notice.  This is in relation to Sibanye [Stillwater].  It won’t help South Africa’s platinum industry at large.  I’m sure the Minister will look at this one and be involved in trying to make sure we land (up with) something sensible for the country.”

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