Aug 19 (Reuters) – South Africa’s platinum sector is
battling hostile headwinds that include soaring costs, a
depressed price and a surge in union militancy that saw 34
striking Lonmin shot dead by police on
Thursday.
Following are some facts about platinum producers in South
Africa, which sits on about 80 percent of the world’s known
reserves.
ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM
World no. 1 producer
Annual production – 2.53 mln oz
Employees – 58,541
Share price performance since Jan 1, 2012 – down 24 percent
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