Most Brazil gold mined near Amazon may be illegal, study shows
As much as 98% of the gold sold from areas surrounding indigenous lands in Brazil between 2018 and 2020 has indications of irregularity, according to studies.
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Goldman says commodities will gain 43% in 2023 as supply shortages bite
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US sanctions Russia’s richest tycoon, Nornickel boss Potanin
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First Quantum and Panama fail to reach agreement over giant copper mine
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Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart
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