Gold rush turns Uzbek countryside into mining haven
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Gold rush turns Uzbek countryside into mining haven
Hundreds of new prospectors are trying to strike it rich in a modern-day gold rush in the Central Asian country, chock-full of the precious metal.
A right once preserved for state mining firms, regulatory changes designed to boost the economy mean anyone and everyone can now go on the hunt for gold.
