Johannesburg - South African diversified mining firm Exxaro Resources [JSE:EXX] may dismiss the 3 200 coal miners who have embarked on an illegal strike at six of its operations if they refuse to return by next week, the company said on Wednesday.
"At this stage the company is weighing its options going forward, but engagement continues with the National Union of Mineworkers to try get people back to work and to find a solution," it said in an emailed response to questions.
"One of the options would be to dismiss striking employees who fail to return to work in the week of 25 March," it said, The first of the strikes began two weeks ago.