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2014 South African platinum strike : ウィキペディア英語版 | 2014 South African platinum strike On 23 January 2014, workers at South Africa's major platinum producers – Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum, and Lonmin – went on strike demanding that wages be immediately doubled. However, after five months of striking they settled for a more modest pay increase spread over three years. It was the longest and most expensive strike in South African history. ==Background==
South Africa is home to 80% of the world's known platinum reserves, and produces about 70% of the world's supply.〔 Platinum prices have been flat since 2009 or so, due to weak demand for catalytic converters, the primary use of platinum in industry.〔〔 Meanwhile, other costs have risen, putting pressure on the mining industry.〔 In 2013, roughly half of South Africa mining shafts operated at a net loss. The market is controlled primarily by three companies - Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum (Implats), and Lonmin. Amplats is the world's largest producer of platinum. Workers are mostly represented by either the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) or the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). Potential layoffs are a particularly sensitive issue in South Africa, as 25% of the country is unemployed.〔
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