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Thousands marched against cyanide use in gold mining

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 02, 2012 | 9:44 pm Precious Metals Asia Europe Gold 

Thousands of environmentalists took the streets of Raub, in the Malaysian state of Pahang on Sunday, to oppose the use of cyanide at the nearby Bukit Koman gold mine, which they claim has been using the chemical compound to the detriment...

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