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SA gold miners’ stark choice

gold has been mined in South Africa for about 140 years. Now, the maturity of the resource is beginning to show. It’s costly and risky accessing the deeper levels of economic resources, and it requires labour-intensive mining practices. Wage and electricity inflation are also heaping pressure on the industry.

Those still involved in SA, such

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