/ 8 February 2000

NUM SETTLES WITH AMPLATS

AMPLATS announced on Tuesday that it has resolved a wage dispute at its Rustenburg Base Metals Refiners with the National Union of Mineworkers but that the dispute with the National Union of Metalworkers (Numsa) continues. The company and NUM agreed on Monday afternoon to an 8% wage increase, backdated to January 1, Amplats senior manager of public affairs Mike Mtakati said in a statement. Numsa, which represents about 291 employees, had yet to accept the offer, Mtakati said. About 80 Numsa members downed tools last Thursday, demanding a 10% increase.