Sibanye-Stillwater Union Employees Ratify Contract, Ending Month-Long Strike

Billings, MT, October 6, 2026 — Union employees at the Sibanye-Stillwater mine located in Billings have voted to approve a new labor contract, marking the resolution of a strike that had been ongoing for approximately one month. The ratification of the agreement by the union membership brings an end to the industrial action that began earlier this year.

The strike involved union employees at the Sibanye-Stillwater facility. Details regarding the specific union or unions involved were not provided. The labor dispute had halted operations at the Billings site for roughly four weeks.

With the approval of the contract, workers are expected to return to their duties. The terms of the newly ratified contract were not disclosed in the summary. The duration of the strike was cited as approximately one month.

Sibanye-Stillwater is a global precious metals producer. The company’s operations include mining, processing, and refining of platinum group metals and gold. The mine’s location in Billings was specified as the site of the labor action.

Further details regarding the specific points of negotiation, the timeline of the strike’s resolution, or the number of employees involved were not available in the provided summary. The agreement signifies a return to normal operations at the Sibanye-Stillwater mine in Billings following the conclusion of the strike.

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