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Argentine court puts brakes on mining project by Canada’s Osisko
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on July 19th, 2012
Reuters: An Argentine court has ordered Canada's Osisko Mining Corp to halt work on a gold exploration project in the country's north, an official said on Wednesday. Authorities in the province of La Rioja, supported by environmental activists and residents, had asked a judge to put the brakes on the project near the town of Famatina, which has triggered protests locally. "We asked for the precautionary measure, which means that no work can be carried out and suspends the agreement between (the provincial...
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