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Young Miners Making $200,000/year in Australia
November 16, 2011 | Wall Street Journal

Gold mining companies in Australia are having trouble finding enough people who are able to handle the demands of working in underground gold mines. This story on the Wall Street Journal website explains why new miners are making six digit salaries.


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