Mining brings Chile city riches -- and fear of cancer
210 views · Published 15 May 2017 · 2:03 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
Long known as a production hub in the world's biggest miner of copper, the city of Antofagasta has earned a darker distinction as Chile's cancer capital. Now residents are concerned about the tiny particles of heavy metals that make up a dark powder hanging in the air around them, and the effects they could have down the line.
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