Strike shuts down Implats mine in South Africa
About 3,000 employees didn't report for work at the No. 14 shaft in Rustenburg.
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Kinross Gold first-quarter results
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Nevada gold and silver miner rockets 18%
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South African gov’t claims diamond trade is more than 99% conflict free
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Centerra Gold holds key talks with Kyrgyzstan over Kumtor ownership
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Weapons-smuggling ship found in the US may be filled with gold
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