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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gabriela Sá Pessoa

Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended

Brazil Amazon Mining Project - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A highly contested mining project in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest operated by Canadian company Belo Sun is expected to reach a key development Wednesday, when a Brazilian court will rule on whether to uphold a decision that could advance the project.

The court in Brasilia will determine whether the federal government or the northern state of Para, where the mine is planned, has authority to grant environmental licenses for the project.

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