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Diamonds and gold record big production drop in South Africa

Michael Allan McCrae | July 12, 2013 | 2:26 pm Precious Metals Africa Diamond Gold 

In May South Africa's mining production decreased 0.7% compared to a year ago with diamonds, gold and other metallic minerals recording the largest negative growth rates says the country's statistics bureau. Thursday's report found that gold was off 14.6%, diamonds...

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