Venezuela Expels 10,000 From Illegal Gold Mine, Now Closed barrons.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from barrons.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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At least 16 people were killed on Tuesday in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in a remote area of central Venezuela, state authorities said.
The unprotected southern portion of the Chapada Diamantina mountain range, in the state of Bahia, is in the crosshairs of mining operations, remaining vulnerable to land grabbing and deforestation. This place, known as Serra da Chapadinha, houses threatened species, water reservoirs and an endless supply of scenic beauty.