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International watchdog exposes use of forced labour in Canadian-Eritrean gold project

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2013 | 5:31 pm Precious Metals Africa Europe Gold 

International group Human Rights Watch said Tuesday the Eritrean government has been using forced labour to construct a gold mine, in a joint venture with Canadian Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX: NSU). According to the report, the Vancouver-based miner failed to...

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