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N.America gold drillers still have cost headaches

The new year was meant to bring some comfort on costs to North American firms exploring for gold, but so far significant falls in drilling costs or gains in productivity appear to be elusive.

 Need to get a good drilling team

Need to get a good drilling team

Cost inflation across Canada and the US hit its highest level in almost four decades last year though weaker energy costs from the latter part of the year have helped bring inflation down with hopes that...

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