Silver is actually a by-product of the gold and lead mining, there are few, if any, active mines that mine only silver.

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Anglo American Platinum has said it will cease production at four mine shafts in the Rustenburg region of South Africa, which could lead to the loss of almost 14, 000 jobs.

BBC: South African miner Amplats closes shafts and cuts jobs

Earlier this month, Anglo American Platinum said it would cease production at four mine shafts in the Rustenburg region of South Africa, which could lead to the loss of almost 14, 000 jobs.

BBC: Anglo American in platinum production slump

But for the New York Times, which made Mr. Scowcrofts op-ed piece the subject of its lead, front-page news stories for two days running, not to mine this vein, that is a stunning lapse.

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The job they do makes mine easier and the job I do makes their job easier and both lead to good things for the child.

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