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Mongolia Tax May Chase Off Investment
June 2006 by Associated Press
The gold and copper deposits at Oyu Tolgoi, or “Turquoise Hill,” are among the largest ever found and could give impoverished Mongolia its biggest boost since it abandoned communism 15 years ago—if the Mongolians can figure out how to profit from it.Additional articles that might interest you...
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