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Peru lifts state of emergency over Conga mine

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 02, 2012 | 4:48 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Gold 

The Peruvian government confirmed it will end Monday a state of emergency imposed in early July in the country’s northern region, where violent protests against Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) controversial $4.8 billion Conga project left five dead and dozens injured. Local...

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