Haiti: Two Gold, Copper Exploitation Permits Awarded to Foreign Companies

Friday's announcement comes after U.S. and Canadian investors spent more than $30 million in recent years on exploratory drilling and other mining-related activities in Haiti. In the past year, mining companies launched exploratory drills in Haiti's northeast region, saying they found precious metals that could be worth up to $20 billion.

Locals worry that their land will be taken, jobs won't be offered and the environment will be damaged by these new permits.

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