LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Anglo American PLC :
* Anglo American update re. platinum
* Anglo American platinum is aware of increased tensions in the rustenburg area
over the weekend
* Continuing to engage with authorities to provide increased level of security
in the affected areas
* Employee attendance rate at the company's rustenburg mining operations
remains below 20 percent
* Employees on strike have been informed to be present at disciplinary hearings
to take place tomorrow
* Will be left with no alternative but to dismiss all employees who do not
present themselves
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