Worker strike halts operations at AngloGold's Guinea mine

29th August 2018 By: Reuters

CONAKRY – A strike at AngloGold Ashanti's Siguiri gold mine in Guinea has halted operations there, mines ministry secretary-general Saadou Nimaga said on Wednesday.

The Société aurifère de Guinée, in which AngloGold holds an 85% stake, confirmed in a statement that a strike was underway and encouraged employees not wishing to participate in the strike to report to work.

The strike began on Tuesday.