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IDM’s Red Mountain gold and silver mine gets environmental permit

Canadian Environment and Climate Change Minister, Catherine McKenna, said the proposed mine was not likely to have significant adverse effects if the 120 stipulated conditions were met.

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Newmont grabs Goldcorp in $10B deal that creates world’s top gold miner

Massive deal creates company that challenges rival Barrick as the world’s largest gold producer.

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How lapis lazuli helped uncover the role of women in the creation of medieval manuscripts

Prior to this discovery, it was thought that mainly men were allowed to use the blue stone.

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