The team of 35 to 40 scientists was led by Lee Berger, research professor in the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. Their feet were adapted for walking on the ground, but the humanoid’s hands suggest they were also suited for...
Platinum producer Lonmin Plc -8.43% said on Friday it was planning to close or mothball several mine shafts, putting 6,000 South African jobs at risk, because of depressed metal prices.