South African gold mining companies have signed a new wage deal aimed at ending strikes that have crippled the industry. The agreement does not affect workers in the platinum and coal mining industries.
Strikes in South Africa
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Released mine workers celebrate their release at Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate's Court, Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.
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Miners sing and dance as they march to Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations.