As it has been informed by IA Norilskie novosti, Russia will not be able to make up for platinum shortage in the world market if SA workers start strikes as they have promised.

Such an announcement was made by the head of GOKHRAN Mr Rybkin. However, the possible strikes at Anglo American Platimun Corp. Ltd., Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. and Northam Platinum Ltd. may influence PGM production considerably — it is possible that platinum production may decrease by 60%.

MMC Norilsk Nickel share in the world platinum production amounts to 12%.