* Says illegal strike at east section of KDC mine
* Two day, night shifts lost so far
* AMCU says not involved in strike
* Shares down 4 pct
By David Dolan and Ed Stoddard
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) – South African bullion miner
Gold Fields said about a quarter of its 46,000 workers
had been on a wildcat strike since Wednesday evening in the
latest labour unrest to hit the mining industry of Africa’s top
economy.
The strike at the world’s No.4 gold producer follows a
deadly stand-off at platinum miner Lonmin Plc which is
still not resolved after three weeks.
Gold Fields said in a statement on Friday that about 12,000
workers had been on an “unlawful and unprotected” strike at the
east section of its KDC mine in South Africa.
“Based on informal feedback from employees, the strike
appears to be related mainly to disagreements within organised
labour and related structures on the mine, although we cannot
confirm this,” it said.
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