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Mining News

December 9, 2010
Mining News
Juzgado Federal de San Juan No. 1 [Lower Federal Court of the Province of San Juan No. 1], 11/08/2010, “Barrick Exploraciones Argentina S.A. y Otro v. Estado Nacional / Ordinario”
The application of sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 15 of Federal Law No. 26639 (Law on Minimum Standards for the Protection of Glaciers) is suspended within the “Pascua Lama” project in the Province of San Juan.

Juzgado Federal de San Juan No. 1 [Lower Federal Court of the Province of San Juan No. 1], 11/08/2010, “Minera Argentina Gold S.A. v. Estado Nacional / Ordinario”
The application of sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 15 of Federal Law No. 26639 (Law on Minimum Standards for the Protection of Glaciers) is suspended within the “Veladero” project in the Province of San Juan.