Potential Gold Rush Threatens Black Hills with Open Pit Mines

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Potential Gold Rush Threatens Black Hills with Open Pit Mines
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A new wave of gold mining interest in South Dakota's Black Hills, driven by high gold prices and recent policy changes, threatens to alter the region's landscape and sacred sites, sparking opposition from Native tribes and environmentalists concerned about ecological damage and cultural preservation.

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