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Five people dead after fire breaks out in Gold Fields' mine

Michael Allan McCrae | July 01, 2012 | 6:13 pm Precious Metals Africa Gold 

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) said it is shutting down KDC West mine after an accident claimed five employees' lives. Gold Fields says the entire mine, located near Merafong in South Africa, has been closed until further notice. A fire broke out Saturday night. The...

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