The nationalisation of mines in South Africa is a costly, high-risk proposition that should be adopted only as a last resort, an independent panel of experts is reported to have concluded after a year-long study of the policy in 14 countries. That verdict has not, however, ended a long-running and divisive debate. The ruling African National Congress (anc), which commissioned the study, has sent the report back to the panel for redrafting, saying it wants "more options".
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