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* Labour troubles reported at Amplats and RBPlats * Mine turmoil raises worries about investing in S.Africa * Rights group urges govt to address social problems By Ed Stoddard RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Labour unrest in South Africa's platinum belt spread on Wednesday, raising concerns that anger over low wages and poor living … [Read more...] about Unrest spreads in violence-hit S.Africa mining belt

ABU DHABI Aug 22 (Reuters) - Three Western hostages seized by al Qaeda militants in Mali last year have urged their governments to negotiate their release, Al Jazeera television reported, showing what it said was footage of the captives. The three men appeared in good condition in the video broadcast by Al Jazeera on Tuesday night and posted on its website. The … [Read more...] about Mali hostages urge govts to negotiate their release -Jazeera TV

JOHANNESBURG Aug 22 (Reuters) - Mvelaserve Ltd : * Says heps expected to fall by between 60-70 cents, from 159,8 cents for the previous year ended 30 June 2011 © Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved … [Read more...] about BRIEF-Mvelaserve sees FY HEPS falling 60-70 cents

JOHANNESBURG Aug 22 (Reuters) - Discovery Holdings Ltd : * Says normalised headline earnings per share is expected to be between 10% and 20% higher * Says FY headline EPS expected to be between 25% and 35% higher © Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved … [Read more...] about BRIEF-Discovery sees FY headline EPS between 25-35 pct higher

* Labour troubles reported at Amplats and RBPlat * Mine turmoil raises worries about investing in S.Africa * Rights group urges govt to address social problems By Ed Stoddard RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Labour unrest in South Africa's platinum belt spread on Wednesday, raising concerns that anger over low wages and poor living … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Unrest spreads in violence-hit S.Africa mining belt