Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) - the world's biggest platinum producer - last week fired 12, 000 striking workers.
Mining Minister Susan Shabangu said Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) had not consulted properly with the government on the production cuts.
The world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, said it would sack strikers who did not attend disciplinary hearings on Tuesday.
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Labor unrest and work shutdowns have since spread to other mining companies as well, including No. 1 producer Anglo American Platinum this week.
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Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is planning to cut 6, 000 jobs at its South African mines, which were hit by violent labour unrest last year.
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The world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), has agreed to reinstate the 12, 000 South African miners sacked for taking part in an unofficial strike.
BBC: South Africa strikes: Sacked platinum miners reinstated
Across the street from Marikana, at a mine owned by Anglo American Platinum mine, a group of workers gave management until Friday to respond to a list of demands.
Analysts said since the news from Anglo American Platinum to shutter four mines came out on Tuesday, the initial market reaction to the information was captured in this report.
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Anglo American Platinum has said it will cease production at four mine shafts in the Rustenburg region of South Africa, which could lead to the loss of almost 14, 000 jobs.
BBC: South African miner Amplats closes shafts and cuts jobs
They may have been fighting over the occupancy of union offices at the Anglo American Platinum's Siphumelele mine shaft in Rustenburg, 100km (60 miles) north-west of Johannesburg, Mr Ngubane said.
Earlier this month, Anglo American Platinum said it would cease production at four mine shafts in the Rustenburg region of South Africa, which could lead to the loss of almost 14, 000 jobs.
What began as a platinum-mine focused strike, which also involved Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (SJ:AMS), the global leader in platinum production, has now spilled over into the gold mining industry in South Africa.
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According to news reports, No. 1 producer Anglo American Platinum has received a demand from South African workers for higher pay, plus there were reports of a protest at a Royal Bafokeng Platinum site.
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This is in line with the rest of the nation's corporate elite, from Anglo American subsidiary Anglo Platinum to brewer SAB Miller to the big forestry company Sappi.
Shares in Anglo American, the world's largest producer of platinum, closed 1.4% higher on the London Stock Exchange.
Mining group Anglo American has reported a drop in fourth quarter production of platinum and iron ore.
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