Thursday, May 17, 2007

Anti-mining lobby poses political risk to miners

(Reuters) - An intensifying anti-mining lobby in South America could hurt smaller exploration firms and metal producers, industry representatives told the World Mining Investment Congress on Wednesday.

"Anti-mining NGOs (non-governmental organisations) are a particular problem in South America right now," Stephen Kay of the small mining firm International Minerals Corporation said.


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