South Africa's gold production dropped 12.7 percent in November in comparison with 2006, further tightening supplies in the world's biggest producer of the precious metal.
In 2006, gold production fell 7.5 percent to the lowest levels since 1922, industry group the Chamber of Mines has said.
Production of non-gold minerals fell by 5.4 percent in November.
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SA Gold Production Fell
South Africa's gold production dropped 12.7 percent in November