The International Resource Journal: South African gold production slips to fourth in world

South African gold production slips to fourth in world
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admin on 12 March, 2010 07:46:00
 
IRJ Mar 11 - South Africa’s gold production fell from third to fourth
after a drop of 5.8 per cent in 2009. The country is now behind China, Australia
and the U.S. In the twentieth century, SA retained the top spot for the majority
of years. The electricity crisis and stoppages of mines and shafts due to
concerns over safety is in part the reason behind the fall.