Exploration was temporarily suspended awaiting developments in the local mining regulatory environment.
March 12, 2007
Reported that the local legislature in La Rioja province tabled a law prohibiting open pit mining using cyanide, mercury and/or other contaminating substances as leaching agents. In a separate document, the legislature was calling for a referendum vote on this matter on July 29, 2007. The vote will be limited to residents of the departments of Famatina and Chilecito, which were located at or near the joint venture project between Barrick Gold Corp. and Yamiri S.A.
March 12, 2007
Yamiri reported that the local legislature in La Rioja province in Argentina tabled a law prohibiting open pit mining using cyanide, mercury and/or other contaminating substances as leaching agents. The undersecretary for mining of the La Rioja executive branch, Abel Nonino, raised his concern about these initiatives and the potential consequences if they were finally implemented.
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