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Anglo American Platinum and GIWUSA settle unprotected strike at mototolo mine

30 May, 2019

Anglo American Platinum is pleased to report that the unprotected strike that led to the dismissal of 643 employees at Mototolo Mine has been resolved, following ongoing engagements with the General Industrial Workers Union (GIWUSA) over the past three weeks.

In terms of the collective agreement signed by the parties on Wednesday, 29 May 2019, all dismissed employees will be reinstated at Mototolo Mine and will report for duty by Friday, 31 May 2019.

In terms of the agreement, the union has accepted that the proposed medical aid meets the requirement of the Section 197 transfer. While the no work, no pay principle will be applied for the duration of the strike, the agreement also makes provision for employees to earn back their lost income within the next four months through working additional shifts and to make up for lost production.

Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith commented: “We are pleased that we have been able to reach a mutually acceptable outcome through negotiations. Our priority is now to safely restore the mine to full production as quickly as it is practical to do so.”

For further information, please contact:

Investors: Media:
Emma Chapman
Tel: (SA) +27 (0) 11 373 6239
[email protected]
Jana Marais
Tel: (SA) +27 (0) 11 638 2607
[email protected]

Notes to editors:

Anglo American Platinum acquired Mototolo Mine near Burgersfort from Glencore in November 2018. The dispute around medical aid benefits arose following the transfer of employees from Glencore’s medical aid to Anglo American Platinum’s Platinum Health scheme. Employees were transferred on terms and conditions that are on the whole not less favourable to the terms on which they were employed by Glencore, in compliance with section 197 of the Labour Relations Act.

Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member of the Anglo American plc Group and is the world’s leading primary producer of platinum group metals. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). Its mining, smelting and refining operations are based in South Africa. Elsewhere in the world, the Group owns Unki Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe. Anglo American Platinum has a number of joint ventures with several historically disadvantaged South African consortia as part of its commitment to the transformation of the mining industry. Anglo American Platinum is committed to the highest standards of safety and continues to make meaningful and sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations.

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