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South Africa gold output in first quarter slumps 9.3%

IOL | July 1, 2011 | 12:38 pm Precious Metals Africa Gold

In the first quarter of 2011 South Africa’s gold production increased by 3.4% to 44,682.7 kilograms, when compared to the same quarter of 2010, the Chamber of Mines said Friday. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis when comparing the first quarter 2011