South Africa's AMCU says reaches deal in principle with three platinum firms

A mine shaft is seen near Carletonville, west of Johannesburg, July 20, 2015. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's AMCU union has reached wage deals in principle with platinum producers Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum and Lonmin, subject to final approval from its members, the union's president said on Friday. "What our members have been demanding has been secured from the companies," Joseph Mathunjwa told Reuters. (Reporting by Ed Stoddard; editing by Susan Thomas)