Illegal gold mining fuels violence in Colombia
Antioquia has been the heartland of the Colombian gold trade since colonial times, when Spanish conquerors came in search of the mythical El Dorado.
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Energetic CEO whose decade-long tenure took Brazil’s Vale to world leadership in iron ore.
Greek gold miners prepare to fight Syriza
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China clamours to set global gold prices
The world's biggest producer and consumer of the metal sees a golden opportunity to expand its pricing power.
Missouri mine shines spotlight on global battle for rare-earth metals
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Unauthorised gold traders ‘dupe Malaysians’
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