S.Africa's AMCU union digs in on platinum strike

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 20 (Reuters) - South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) vowed on Thursday to continue a strike against the world's top three platinum producers, with its president describing it as a struggle for survival.

"We are prepared to see it through," AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa told a news briefing. AMCU members downed tools four weeks ago in a wage dispute at Anglo American Platinum AMSJ.J , Impala Platinum IMPJ.J and Lonmin .

(Reporting by Ed Stoddard and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo; Editing by Ed Cropley)

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Keywords: SAFRICA STRIKES/