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Mining with a ‘Vuvuzela’: reconfiguring artisanal mining in Southern Zimbabwe and its implications to rural livelihoods

Pages 219-233 | Received 23 Apr 2011, Accepted 28 Jan 2012, Published online: 26 Apr 2012

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