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Peru’s illegal mining exports problem worse than drug trafficking: report

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2012 | 3:51 pm Precious Metals Europe Latin America Gold 

Peru’s illegal mining exports reached $1.8 billion in 2011, exceeding even drug trafficking profits, which accounted for $1.2 billion, said local consultancy firm Macroconsult. The figures refer specifically to gold illegal exports and do not include the Madre de Dios...

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