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Record $8.5 billion likely spent in 2011 exploring for gold

Frik Els | September 18, 2011 | 11:40 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Diamond Gold Silver Uranium Zinc 

Research firm Metals Economics Group reports gold continues to be top exploration target accounting for more than 50% of global exploration of non-ferrous metals for the second consecutive year in 2011. Latin America is set continue to be the industry's...

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