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illegal precious metals trade  

Definition(s)

  • One of the most lucrative aspects of the illegal global economy is the trade in precious metals, including gold, platinum, palladium, silver, and a small number of other metallic elements (see Table 1). In general, radioactive metals, such as radium, are not included in this category. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Illegal Trade, Precious Metals]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JZN76LFS-F

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