I was under the impression that something was moving toward the gold mining and here we go : CHAVEZ himself, this time ,talking about mining and the reorganization of the industry.
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Chavez: Venezuela revokes gold mining concessions
12/27/2008, 3:17 p.m. PSTPor RACHEL JONESThe Associated Press
CARACAS (AP) - President Hugo Chávez said Saturday that Venezuela is revoking some concessions to mine for gold, controlled by wealthy businessmen.
Chavez did not mention specific companies that would be affected, but added that Venezuela is diversifying the economy away from oil while in the midst of this crisis of global capitalism ", one of whose purposes is" the fall in oil prices, which is already below $ 30 per barrel. "
"Next year we will double the production of gold," added the president. "We recovered some concessions had been given previous governments, and some are still in force richies who get the gold and was carried by exploiting the miners."
