Amplats Losing $4.3 Million per Day Due to Strike

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Reuters reported that Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (LSE:AAL) is losing about 3,100 ounces of production per day as a result of the strike affecting its South African operations. That is equivalent to about $4.3 million each day.

Reuters reported that Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (LSE:AAL) is losing about 3,100 ounces of production per day as a result of the strike affecting its South African operations. That is equivalent to about $4.3 million each day.

As quoted in the market news:

‘The company continues to record a low turnout at its Rustenburg and the North of the Pilanesburg operations, with less than 20 percent attendance,’ Amplats said in a statement.

The lost output is equal to $4.3 million a day at the current spot price of $1,380 an ounce, according to Reuters calculations.

Talks with the union to end the strike are continuing, Amplats said.

Click here to read the full Reuters report.

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