AMCU to extend Sibanye gold strike to other South African miners from Feb 28

Workers led by South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) plan to down tools at gold and platinum mines next week in support of colleagues at Sibanye-Stillwater who are striking over wages and job cuts. AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold, Anglo American Platinum, Lonmin, Village Main Reef and DRDGold have received notices of the strike action, which is expected to begin on February 28 and last until March 7, industry body, the Minerals Council South Africa, said on Thursday.