The real cost of gold

Skyrocketing mineral prices are fuelling a mining boom for which few developing nations are prepared, says William Laurance.

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Publication Date: 
16/08/2008
William Laurance
New Scientist
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Tags:
Environment, Water Pollution, Mining, Gold, Ecology, Tropical Forests, Conflicts, Mining Waste, Poaching, Indonesia, French Guiana, Developing Countries, Toxic Wastes, Amazon