South Africa's Union of Mineworkers granted permission to strike

Union scheduled for more talks with Northam Platinum

JOHANNESBURG (REUTERS) — South Africa's Northam Platinum said on Monday that a government mediator has granted the National Union of Mineworkers permission to call a strike after wage talks broke down.

The junior platinum producer said it is scheduled to hold more meetings with the union in the hope of averting a strike.

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