Guyana's president says Venezuela is
inflaming a border dispute by claiming territory in his country where one of
South America's largest gold mines is. President David Granger said Thursday
that Venezuela sent a letter to Toronto-based Guyana Goldfields warning it
could face legal consequences for operating on land claimed by Venezuela. He
accused Venezuela of trying to scare away foreign investors from Guyana. The
mine is one of Guyana's biggest investment projects. It employs 500 workers and
is expected to produce 3 million ounces of gold in about 17 years. Guyana
Goldfields did not respond to a request for comment. More…
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