Johannesburg - Exxaro Resources
[JSE:EXX] said in a statement that a planned strike by workers at its Arnot coal mine has been called off, after it reached agreement with the union late on Thursday.
More than 1 000 mineworkers had planned to down tools from Friday, protesting employment conditions.
Exxaro is South Africa's second-largest coal producer and a major supplier to power utility Eskom.