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Workers end strike at Lanxess's chrome mine in South Africa

4:25 AM MDT | May 25, 2013 | Natasha Alperowicz

Striking workers at a chrome ore mine in Rustenburg, South Africa, owned by Lanxess, have agreed to end a strike and to return to work on Monday, following a deal with the company, Lanxess said on Friday. "All parties agreed on a one-off...

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