Diaguita Indians ask Chile supreme court to revoke Barrick Gold’s permit for Pascua Lama mine (AP 7/22
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Diaguita Tribe seeks new environmental study for gold mine
The Diaguita Tribe is asking the highest court in Chile to order a new environmental study for an $8.5 billion gold mine.
The tribe won an appeals court ruling that said Barrick Gold Corp. must monitor and address environmental conditions at the mine site.
But the tribe says a new study is warranted to address cultural and water concerns.
The mine is located in the mountains on the border of Chile and Argentina
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Diaguita Indians ask Chile supreme court to revoke Barrick Gold’s permit for Pascua Lama mine (AP 7/22
Diaguita Indians ask Chile supreme court to revoke Barrick Gold’s permit for Pascua Lama mine (AP 7/22
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