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Peru government urges calm before Newmont protest

Reuters | November 24, 2011 | 12:22 pm Precious Metals Europe Latin America Gold 

Peru's government urged opponents of Newmont Mining's proposed $4.8 billion Conga gold mine project to refrain from violence during a protest scheduled for today as President Ollanta Humala scrambles to solve the bitter dispute. This photograph was produced by Agência...

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