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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI

Harmony mine shut down for weeks

Harmony Gold’s Elandsrand mine near Carletonville has been shut down for up to six weeks after the mine’s main exit was blocked, trapping 3 200 miners underground, the…

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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI

Mine accident a ‘wake-up call’

About 1Â 250 miners remained trapped more than 2,2km underground in Harmony Gold’s Elandsrand mine near Carletonville on Thursday after an all-night rescue mission. The mine’s…

  • James Macharia
  • Zahira Kharsany
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