Aquarius's boss slams rising regulatory costs

An increase in the number of work stoppages on safety grounds hit output in the final quarter of 2011 at platinum miner Aquarius Platinum, and seriously tried the patience of the group's Chief Executive Officer.

An increase in the number of work stoppages on safety grounds hit output in the final quarter of 2011 at platinum miner Aquarius Platinum, and seriously tried the patience of the group's Chief Executive Officer.

Output of platinum group metals (PGMs) attributable to Aquarius in the October to December quarter - the second quarter of the company's fiscal year - fell 4% from the preceding quarter to 105,629 ounces.

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