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Experts: Millions Invested But Gold Mining 'Under-Exploited' in W. Africa

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Mining companies have invested at least $5 billion towards gold exploration in West Africa in the last decade but significant reserves are under-exploited, mineral industry experts said on Tuesday. Delegates at the Ecomof mining and petroleum forum in the Ivory Coast commercial capital Abidjan were told that more must be done to attract international investors to develop mining potential. "Throughout West Africa there are interesting minerals, gold, iron, nickel, manganese among...

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