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South Africa's standalone state mining company a step closer, already hunting for deals

Frik Els | March 09, 2012 | 9:50 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Africa Europe Coal Copper Diamond Gold Palladium Platinum 

South Africa's cabinet on Thursday approved lobbing off a subsidiary of the country's Central Energy Fund to create a standalone state mining company. The African Exploration Mining & Finance Company will be leading the South African government's plans to become...

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