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While that industry has declined, South Africa accounts for 75% of the world\u2019s platinum and 38% of palladium supply, and also produces minerals from gold and manganese to chrome and iron ore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa will close its mines for an unprecedented 21 days as part of a nationwide lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in a race to contain the coronavirus. 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