Russian roulette

A touted take-over of Gold Fields by Harmony Gold, both major South African companies, looks as though it may be about to fall flat on its face. Harmony is currently tabling a hostile US$7.5 billion bid for Gold Fields which, if successful, would create the world's largest gold producer.

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Vladimir Potanin, Canada, James Lennox, Ghana, Africa Confidential

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