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Ian Armitage
JSE-listed vertically integrated steel and vanadium slag producer Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has returned to profit after suffering big losses during 2012. On Monday the group reported an...

Barloworld reports first half profit

Industrial group Barloworld grew its revenue by 11 percent to R31.3 million in the six months to...

Glencore Xstrata dumps veteran chairman John Bond

A shareholder revolt at the newly formed Glencore Xstrata has seen veteran chairman Sir John Bond...

Last-gasp Ivanovic goal sees Chelsea win Europa League

Chelsea’s Champions League failure had a happy ending Wednesday when they defeated Benfica to win...

Egyptian giants drawn together in CAF Champions League

Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek have been drawn together in the group phase of the African...

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