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YOSEMITE: Enviros begin pressing U.S. to block new gold mining claims

Greenwire | March 20, 2012 | 11:04 pm Precious Metals Europe Gold 

Having seen the Obama administration ban new mining claims near the Grand Canyon, environmentalists are promoting similar restrictions for gold exploration around Yosemite National Park. Mac Farrell, preservation associate for…

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