Implats to fire 5,000 in unlawful strike

[miningmx.com] — The world’s second-largest platinum producer, Impala Platinum Holdings, said on Tuesday a strike by 5,000 rock drill operators at its Rustenburg operations was illegal and it would begin to fire workers.

The workers failed to report for work on Tuesday, Implats said, after a court declared the stoppage illegal.

On Monday Implats said the workers downed tools on Friday over wages