Mayan organisations in Guatemala have accused the government of adopting a “legal ruse” to limit Indigenous Peoples’ right to be consulted on mining and hydroelectric projects. The Guatemalan Campesino Unity Committee declares that a new …
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Guatemalan president snubs Mayan peoples
Goldcorp hammered for abuses in Guatemala
Last week, Latin American human rights advocates and Indigenous Peoples’ representatives were in Vancouver, testifying to the devastating impacts that Canadian-owned mines are having on their lives, homes and territories. They levelled accusations specifically against …
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Pressure builds on Goldcorp, just before its AGM
Goldcorp is a Canadian company. Among its major investors are British-based AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd (US$4.3 million), Blackrock Commodities Income Trust plc, and City Natural Resources High Yield Trust PLC. Goldcorp holds its AGM …
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Call on Goldcorp to suspend Marlin mine
What you may not know about Goldcorp’s Marlin mine in Guatemala
A shareholder resolution asking Goldcorp to suspend operations at its embattled Marlin mine in Guatemala’s western highlands has been circulated to shareholders and will …
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Violence Near Goldcorp Mine Underscores Need for Suspension
In the following letter to Guatemalan authorities and Goldcorp Inc., the Coalition Against Unjust Mining in Guatemala (CAMIGUA) expresses its profound concern following reports of violence in the municipality of San Miguel Ixtahuacán. CAMIGUA believes …
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Concern over safety of Guatemalan mine critics
Urgent concern for safety of human rights defenders of San Miguel Ixtahuacán following peaceful protests
We denounce the human rights violations and abuses committed against peaceful protesters in San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Guatemala.
The protest, demanding …
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Stop Violence Against Opponents of Mine in Guatemala
Carmen Mejía works courageously to defend the human rights of marginalized Mayan communities in Guatemala. Her life is at risk because she has dared to speak out about a controversial gold mine and the impacts …
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Urgent Action: Close Marlin Mine Now, Guatemala
On behalf of the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), we send you warm greetings and present you with another opportunity to stand in …
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Goldcorp says it will buy Andean Resources for about $3.4 billion
Goldcorp and Eldorado are fighting over Andean’s Cerro Negro project in Santa Cruz province, Patagonia, Argentina, which may produce 285,000 ounces of gold a year with very low production costs.
Goldcorp is a Canadian company …
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CATAPA worried about increased violence in Guatemala
Press release from LMN member group CATAPA concerning Goldcorp’s Marlin mine
With the greatest urgency CATAPA asks the suspension of all activities of the Marlin mine and the application of the other precautionary measures which …
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Goldcorp staff face criminal charges over mine pollution after CAFOD investigation
Authorities in Honduras have filed criminal charges against senior officials of Entremares – a wholly-owned subsidiary of mining giant Goldcorp – based on evidence from aid agency CAFOD of severe water contamination.
The data gathered …
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