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Newmont Ghana to fire 300 workers

Ana Komnenic | September 28, 2013 | 6:48 pm Precious Metals Africa Europe Gold 

A weak gold price is taking its toll on mine workers: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) Ghana has announced that 300 employees will lose their jobs by the end of the 2013 fourth-quarter. "The employee reduction reflects the company’s work to improve its...

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