Lonmin says S.Africa's AMCU union gives notice for Thursday strike

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 20 (Reuters) - World no. 3 platinum producer Lonmin LMI.L LONJ.J said on Monday it had received notice from South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction (AMCU) of its intention to strike from Thursday over wages.

AMCU is also expected to send strike notices on Monday to Lonmin's bigger rivals, Impala Platinum IMPJ.J and Anglo American Platinum AMSJ.J , as well as bullion producers AngloGold Ashanti ANGJ.J , Harmony Gold HARJ.J and Sibanye Gold .

(Reporting by Ed Stoddard; editing by David Dolan)

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Keywords: SAFRICA STRIKES/LONMIN