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Mining plans in Ecuador face indigenous backlash

Andrew Topf | March 22, 2012 | 5:29 am Base Metals Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Gold Silver 

Mediaworks reports hundreds of indigenous people in Ecuador opposed to planned mining projects are marching towards the country's capital of Quito. There have already been clashes with police and criminal charges laid. The marchers, led by the Confederation of Indigenous...

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