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Ethiopians urge Gov’t to revoke permit for billionaire-owned gold mine

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 07, 2018 | 10:10 am Precious Metals Africa Gold 

Demonstrators have blockaded roads in Ethiopia’s unruly Oromia region pressing the government to revoke the renewal of a mining licence for a company owned by Saudi billionaire Mohammed al-Amoudi because of alleged pollution and health risks to locals. Protesters have...

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