Brazilian state greenlights deforestation for contested open-pit gold mine

Mongabay
Apr 29, 2026, 9:25 am128 ptsTrending
The state of Pará in the Brazilian Amazon has authorized Canadian mining company Belo Sun to begin clearing nearly 600 hectares, or almost 1,500 acres, of rainforest for an open-pit gold mine. Legal experts say it’s premature to clear a forest the size of 840 soccer fields while key aspects of the project…

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