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Brazil a step closer to fully mining the Amazon

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 10:17 am Base Metals Battery Metals Precious Metals Europe Diamond Gold Iron Ore Nickel Rare Earth 

A controversial project to mine Brazil's vast indigenous territories in the Amazon, to be presented at the South American country’s Congress in October, has revived a long-dragged confrontation among authorities, environmentalists and local communities. The bill, which aims to revoke...

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