South African bullion producer Gold Fields (TSX: GFI; NYSE: GFI) could soon access 3.5 million ounces of extractable gold in northern Chile - if an ongoing operation to capture and relocate a population of critically endangered chinchillas living around the project proves successful. Hunted for centuries for their thick, soft pelt, chinchillas are now only found in the wild in parts of Chile and areprotected by law. Chief executive Nick Holland acknowledged in 2017 the animals were among the main obstacles facing the company at the Salares Norte asset.
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