Two groups which LAMMP supports in Ecuador, the Frente de Defensoras de la Pachamama and the Frente de Mujeres Guardianas de la Amazonia met with officials from the Ombudsman in Quito. They discussed the situation with Corriente Resources, and progress on the Rio Blanco project. Further information is available in …
Gecamin has organised the first international seminar on social responsibility in mining, in Chile, to promote an exchange of knowledge and ideas between industry practitioners and researchers working in the field of mining and social responsibility. Details can be found on their website.
Amnesty International has issued an Urgent Action Alert for the circumstances surrounding mining in Santa Rosa, south-eastern Guatemala. The alert is available in English and Spanish, and there is more information available on the website of MadreSelva.
Siglo 21 reports that the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights has asked the Guatemalan government to ensure the quality of drinking water supplied to 18 Mayan communities close to the Marlin mine, operated by Montana Exploradora de Guatemala, S.A. part of the Canadian company Goldcorp Inc., which also has the …
The Canadian company Pacific Rim Mining Corporation is suing the government of El Salvador for approximately $77,000,000 in Washington, for its failure to approve a gold-mining project along the Lempa River. Full details can be read at Inter Press Service. (Photo: Ron Carver)
The following organisations have signed our open letter to President Humala of Peru concerning the events surrounding the Conga project: Organisation/ Organización Country/ País Brunel People and Planet UK Brunel Socialist and Progressive Society UK Brunel Liberal Society UK National Justice and Peace Network UK Bougainville Freedom Movement UK Colombia …
The following individuals have signed our open letter to President Humala of Peru concerning the events surrounding the Conga project: Name / Nombre Institution / Institución Country / País Anna Gunkowska University of Aberdeen UK Frida Mittmann University of Aberdeen UK Dr Janet Townsend University of Newcastle upon Tyne UK …
There have been strong protests in the Cajamarca region of Peru with huge demonstrations, road blocks and occupation of the Conga gold mine site belonging to Yanacocha/Newmont. This resulted in police shooting unarmed protesters on 29 November and the mine announcing suspension of the project on the same day. Given …
Presidente Ollanta Humala Tasso Despacho Presidencial Girón de la Unión s/n 1 cdra Lima, Perú Nosotros, los abajos firmantes, individuos e instituciones de varios continentes comprometidos con los movimientos para la justicia mundial, protección ambiental y desarrollo sostenible le escribimos para expresar nuestra mas profunda preocupación por los eventos que …
President Ollanta Humala Tasso Despacho Presidential Jiron de la Union s/n 1 cdra Lima Peru We, the undersigned individuals and institutions of several continents, committed to the movements for world justice, environmental protection and sustainable development, write to express to you our deepest concern regarding events currently unfolding at the …