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Labour unrest forces Harmony Gold to close South African mine

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 1:00 pm Precious Metals Africa Europe Gold 

Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) announced Thursday it has closed its Kusasalethu mine in South Africa a day earlier than planned for the festive holiday season due to violent demonstrations following the suspension of 578 workers. Harmony sanctioned the miners, including...

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