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Amplats scales back South African mining job cuts plan

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum <AMSJ.J> said on Friday it would cut 6,000 South African mining jobs, fewer than half the 14,000 initially proposed, as it tries to restore profits without provoking a backlash from the government and restive unions. Full story

Amplats CEO says restructuring plan will cost $256 million

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum <AMSJ.J> chief executive Chris Griffith said on Friday the costs of the company's new restucturing plan would come to 2.3 billion rand ($256 million). Full story

Amplats workers to meet to decide job cut reaction

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum <AMSJ.J> miners in South Africa will hold a mass rally in the next few days to work out how to respond to the company's plans to cut 6,000 jobs, a worker committee member said on Friday. Full story

Amplats to reveal restructuring plans next week

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum <AMSJ.J> said on Tuesday it would next week reveal the outcome of talks with the government and unions about restructuring plans that could see it cut up to 14,000 jobs and mothball two mines in South Africa. Full story

Amplats to resume South African operations on Wednesday

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum <AMSJ.J> expects operations at its South African mines to resume on Wednesday after workers staged a one-day walk-out following union violence at one of its mines, a spokeswoman said. Full story

S.Africa's Zuma equates mine closure plans with "blackmail"

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma said on Monday that mining companies were almost engaging in "blackmail" when they announce plans to close mines and lay off workers. Full story

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