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Peru steps up crackdown on illegal mining

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2013 | 10:25 am Base Metals Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Gold 

Peru’s battle against illegal mining just got tighter as the government announced it will increase control over small-scale processing plants, frequently used by illicit miners to cover up their activities. The country’s Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, told Agencia Andina (in...

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