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MINING: South Africa (MRB Nov 2001): Platinum production soars.

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Lonmin, the London-based mining company, has announced it is on track to meet its SA platinum production target in 2003, five years ahead of schedule. Platinum prices have been rising strongly and in the first half of the year were over 18% up on last year, but company chairman John Craven said that the sharp ...

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