Brazilian authorities close illegal gold mine in Mato Grosso
Publicado em: 19/10/2012 18:00:00
Brazilian environmental authorities at Ibama have closed a clandestine, small-scale gold mine in the city of Novo Mundo in Mato Grosso state. The authorities followed a path of deforestation found by satellite images. Nine engines with water pumps, two diggers and two tractors used to tear down trees and dig the land seeking for the yellow metal were seized. Last week, Environment minister Izabella Teixeira said the National Security Force would help combating illegal deforestation along with the Federal Police and Ibama.