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Illegal mines profitable, but at massive cost to nation

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July 8, 2011, 12:42 a.m. | Business — by Kateryna Panova

Miners work at illegal mines in Donetsk Oblast under the cover of darkness using rudimentary equipment, such as bath tubs, and with limited safety apparatus.
© Alex Furman

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Anonymous July 8, 2011, 12:08 p.m.    

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