Rio Tinto finds diamond reserves in Bastar, but says can’t mine due to Maoist problem

Multinational companies have found early signs of substantial diamond reserves in the Maoist heartland of Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. But the companies, such as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, have decided to shift their gaze elsewhere after consulting the state government on how long it could take for the security operations against the Maoists to wind down.

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