Posts tagged "Goldcorp"

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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Barrick Gold encounters problems in Dominican Republic

Opponents of a big mining project in the Dominican Republic asked a judge to halt the Canadian company’s operation until it addresses their concerns over the environmental impact. A consortium involving Barrick Gold and Goldcorp …
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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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More pressure is applied to Goldcorp in Guatemala

Three new independent studies have confirmed allegations of serious health and environmental violations by GoldCorp at its Marlin mine in Guatemala.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Indians living near the mine are accusing a Supreme Court justice …
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Urgent Action: Shooting of Community Leader Opposing Goldcorp Mine

Goldcorp is a Canadian company but 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, according to the …
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Guatemala says to suspend Goldcorp’s Marlin mine

The Guatemalan government said it would suspend operations at Goldcorp Inc’s Marlin mine due to allegations the facility was contaminating water supplies. The government said in a statement it would act to comply with the …
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Criminalized and threatened, women stand their ground against the Goldcorp mine in Guatemala

The San Marcos highlands like the rest of the country of Guatemala are almost entirely covered by mineral claims and concessions. According to the Commission for Peace and Ecology (COPAE) of the Diocese of San …
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