Iron Ore, Gold Rush Push South Africa’s Miners to 11-Year High (Bloomberg)

South African mining stocks haven’t had it this good since 2008.

Thanks to surging iron ore, gold and platinum-group metals, a Johannesburg index of mining equities has climbed 30% this year. Miners account for seven of the market’s 10 best-performing stocks in 2019. READ MORE

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