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Peru to Stockpile Silver: In a move that could dent world silver supplies, Peru said it would stockpile silver to help local mining companies through economic doldrums. The government’s Central Reserve Bank will buy silver from local mining firms for three months starting Monday with a 5% premium, a government statement said. Peru is one of the world’s top five silver producers.
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