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Aurum Resources Gets Environmental Approvals for Côte d'Ivoire Gold Project

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Aurum Resources (ASX:AUE) said Côte d'Ivoire's government issued three environmental approval certificates for the company's Boundiali gold project, moving it closer to mining license approval, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.

The certificates granted on May 20 cover all three mining license applications filed across the 3.22-million-ounce gold project, the company said.

Aurum has 16 company‑owned diamond rigs operating at Boundiali, with a pre‑feasibility study expected in the current quarter and a definitive feasibility study on track for the fourth quarter.

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