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Nonferrous minerals exploration rebounds 45% to second-highest total on record

International Mining | March 06, 2011 | 10:47 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Canada Latin America Copper Gold Uranium 

Responding to rising metals prices and more stable markets, most mining companies increased exploration budgets in 2010. The result was a 45% increase in estimated worldwide nonferrous metals exploration spending over 2009.

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