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Plomosas plundered again

THE troubled Plomosas zinc mine in Mexico has been targeted by armed intruders for the second time in five months, with security guards and workers once again captured and locked in sea containers while the thieves helped themselves to 80 tonnes of zinc and lead concentrates worth about $163,000.

 Mexican Army hunting down the thieves

Mexican Army hunting down the thieves

The historical Plomosas mine is in Mexico's largest state, Chihuahua. The latest security breach happened on Good Friday (April 15) at about 3am local time. In a statement to the Australian Securities...

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