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Osisko Mining Corp. plans to move 200 houses, and other buildings, to get at the gold that lies under the streets of Malartic, Que.

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The main street in the town of Malartic in Northern Quebec, the site of what will be the largest open-pit gold mine in Canada, a project being undertaken by Osisko Mining Company.July 10, 2008

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A house boarded up and slated for demolition to make way for what will be Canada's largest open-pit gold mine in the town of Malartic in Northern Quebec. The project, which relocates residents to another part of the town, is being undertaken by Osisko Mining Company.July 10, 2008

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A house boarded up and slated for demolition to make way for what will be Canada's largest open-pit gold mine in the town of Malartic in Northern Quebec. The project, which relocates residents to another part of the town, is being undertaken by Osisko Mining Company.July 10, 2008

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One of more than 100 houses that are being moved to make way for what will be Canada's largest open-pit gold mine in the town of Malartic in Northern Quebec. The project, which relocates residents to another part of the town, is being undertaken by Osisko Mining Company.July 10, 2008.

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One of more than 100 houses that are being moved to make way for what will be Canada's largest open-pit gold mine in the town of Malartic in Northern Quebec. The project, which relocates residents to another part of the town, is being undertaken by Osisko Mining Company.July 10, 2008

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One of more than 100 houses that are being moved to make way for what will be Canada's largest open-pit gold mine in the town of Malartic in Northern Quebec. The project, which relocates residents to another part of the town, is being undertaken by Osisko Mining Company.July 10, 2008

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One of the last Malartic residents to strike a deal with Osisko Mining Company, Robert Rousson is pictured here on the porch of the house he was born in, which he will leave after he has finalized his agreement with the company.July 10, 2008

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One of the last Malartic residents to strike a deal with Osisko Mining Company, Robert Rousson is pictured here on the porch of the house he was born in, which he will leave after he has finalized his agreement with the company. July 10, 2008

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