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Investors run from gold as fears of inflation in U.S. ease
Gold prices plunged to a two-year low as investors fled from precious metals. It was the second day of decline for gold as the economy improves and fears of inflation in the U.S. ease. Gold is often purchased as a hedge against inflation. The price of...
Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Casino and Gambling Industry, Metal and Mineral, Gold and Precious Material
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Chinese copper firms in Zambia abusing workers, rights group says
World NowHuman Rights Watch report: Chinese-run copper mining companies in Zambia routinely violate labor laws and regulations intended to protect workers’ safety and their right to organize, according to a report released Nov. 3, 2011 by Human Rights Watch.... -
A 'miracle' in Chile, but mining accidents are often tragedies across Latin America
La PlazaIf the remarkable rescue of 33 miners trapped in Chile for 69 days was a "miracle," as some have dubbed it, other mining accidents in recent years have had less happy endings, claiming dozens of lives in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. Though... -
Checking in on Chile: Pinera taps copper fund
La PlazaChile is still actively recovering from the magnitude 8.8 earthquake of Feb 27. Roads, infrastructure, and the wine and oil industries continue to rebuild. On Thursday, the Justice Ministry announced a plan to declare any missing person officially dead if... -
700 streetlights in L.A. out due to copper thefts
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThieves have disabled about 700 streetlights in Los Angeles, making off with 370,000 feet of valuable copper wiring over the last four months. L.A. officials said it is a twist on copper thefts that have plagued new home sites and even some office...Tags: Career and Workplace, Health and Safety at Work, Feet, Metal and Mineral, Crimes
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