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February 2, 2009

Norway Blacklists Barrick Gold, Textron
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The Norwegian government has sold off its $200 million investment in the
Canadian-based mining company Barrick Gold because of the company’s
ethical and environmental record. The Norwegian foreign minister accused
Barrick of causing severe environmental damage in Papua New Guinea,
where Barrick runs a large gold mine. Barrick Gold is the largest
producer of gold in the world, with twenty-seven mines in operation.
Norway has also blacklisted cluster bomb manufacturer Textron based in
Wilmington, Massachusetts.



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