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Brazilian Supreme Court president suspends Amazon gold mine permit

Edson Fachin has suspended an interim order allowing installation of Belo Sun’s Volta Grande mine in Pará while questions remain over its environmental effects and consultation with indigenous communities – but he has not decided whether the project may ultimately proceed.

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