Platinum Rises on Strike Threat as Wage Talks in South Africa Unresolved

(Bloomberg) -- Platinum climbed to its highest in
more than a month in Asian trading on concern that output could
be disrupted by a possible strike at Impala Platinum Ltd., the
world's second-biggest producer.

The National Union of Mineworkers today said talks with
Impala failed and it will take a legal step toward striking.
Salary negotiations at South African miners, including Anglo
Platinum Holdings Ltd., the world's biggest producer, started in
May and have yet to conclude.


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