Multi-billion mining project in the Andes further delayed environment regulations

Monday, November 12th 2012 - 05:46 UTC

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Barrick Gold Corp, the world’s biggest gold producer, said on Saturday it had halted earth-moving works at its Pascua Lama mine on the Argentina-Chile border following concerns about the health of workers at the site high in the Andes. Read full article

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Ayayay
Health is the greatest wealth.
Nov 12th, 2012 - 06:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
Wasn't Barrick the firm that was (unsuccessfully) lobbying the Canadian government on behalf of Argentina about the Falkland Islands? What's the odds that they're angling to get their buildings on the Argentine side of the border, with a considerable discount?
Nov 14th, 2012 - 05:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
#1 Agreed
Nov 14th, 2012 - 10:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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