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Labour unrest taking over South African mines; resources minister hammers companies

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 7:09 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Africa Europe Gold Platinum 

Hundreds of striking miners forced Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest producer, to halt operations at its four mines on Wednesday, as labour unrest spread in South Africa's biggest industry. CEO Chris Griffith clarified the company’s workers are not on...

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