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Afghan Riches: Not So Fast

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 17, 2010 | 8:05 am Base Metals Precious Metals Copper Gold 

The New York Times recently ran a story claiming that $1 trillion worth of mineral wealth lay under the soils of Afghanistan, and this war-ravaged country could become “one of the most important mining centers in the world.” It’s an...

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