Two dead during eviction of illegal miners in northern Peru
Illegal gold production in the South American nation has increased fivefold in the last six years.
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German researchers develop mineral as flexible as rubber
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The mine is currently operating under a temporary month-to-month budget from Rio's coffers
Britain plunges into deep sea mining with American company
New industry could bring in as much as $60 billion for the country.
Molycorp racked with writedown, job cuts
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Gold ETFs: 25 straight days of net selling
Physical gold-backed exchange traded funds are having a truly horrible run.
