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Mexico gears up for new mining bill, includes taxes to benefit locals

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 05, 2013 | 11:28 am Precious Metals Europe Latin America Gold Silver 

For the first time in years, Mexico will start charging mining companies already operating or planning to start up in the country with royalties aimed at benefiting local communities, reports local newspaper Vanguardia (in Spanish). The bill, outlined in President...

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