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Thousands of Peruvians camp in the Andes to defend lake from Newmont’s gold project

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2013 | 4:41 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Gold 

Opponents to Newmont Mining ‘s (NYSE:NEM) $5 billion gold and copper Conga mine in Peru stayed overnight at El Perol lake, one of the main water sources that may be affected by the project, vowing to stop the company from eventually draining it....

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