Mexico’s Fresnillo to double silver output, becoming world no. 1

Reuters | July 13, 2011 | 4:00 am Precious Metals Europe Latin America Silver

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* Construction to be started on new plant by 2013 * Saucito investment in second phase around $200 mln (Updates with quotes on Peru) By Jean Luis Arce FRESNILLO, Mexico, July 12 (Reuters) – Precious metals miner Fresnillo plans to double output at its

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