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Xstrata South Africa ops hit by strike

Mineweb | October 17, 2011 | 2:01 pm Energy Africa Europe Coal

The company reports that all of its coal operations in South Africa are affected by a worker strike which began late Sunday, with a number of its alloys facilities impacted. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – All of Xstrata’s coal operations in South Africa and a