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[video] They Come For the Gold, They Come For It All [Argentina]
In the town of Esquel in southwestern Argentina, opinions are strongly polarized on the matter of the exploitation of the mine five miles down the road. The mine is a source of silver and gold that the Canadian company Meridian Gold extracts using the poisonous chemical cyanide as well as large quantities of water. Although the mine provides work in a region with 50% unemployment, most locals are far from happy about the company's presence...Proponents of the mining are naturally more disposed to appreciate the benefits for employment...