date:Feb 10, 2014
s remained on track two weeks into a massive strike at the country's platinum mines, contradicting an announcement by producers. South Africa's northern platinum belt has been the scene of work-related bloodshed since 34 platinum miners were shot dead by police during a strike at Lonmin's Marikana mine in August 2012.
Producers say the current stoppages have cost South Africa's economy $360 million. The country accounts for 80 percent of global platinum production. By late Friday on the London