When push comes to shovels: Fast-growing Goldcorp says it takes corporate social responsibility seriously, but words don’t always line up with actions

http://corporateknights.com/article/when-push-comes-shovels?page=show When push comes to shovels 3 December, 2012 Fast-growing Goldcorp says it takes corporate social responsibility seriously, but words don’t always line up with actions Written by Stephanie Boyd, Contributor Illustration Paul Roger Last year, Vancouver-based Goldcorp was removed from the Dow Jones Sustainability Index as accusations swirled of human rights abuses and environmental … Continue reading

Loretto nuns, allies lose shareholder vote involving Guatemalan mine

Loretto nuns, allies lose shareholder vote involving Guatemalan mine Thursday, May 3, 2012 By Catholic News S… By Michael Swan Catholic News Service TORONTO (CNS) — An American community of Loretto Sisters and its allies lost a shareholder vote that would have forced Canadian mining giant Goldcorp Inc. to set aside almost $50 million to pay … Continue reading

Goldcorp Inc. pledges its commitment to Timmins

Goldcorp Inc. pledges its commitment to Timmins. Goldcorp holds its first ever corporate annual meeting in Timmins. By Len Gillis len.gillis@sunmedia.ca Goldcorp President and Chief Executive Officer Charles “Chuck” Jeannes told a Timmins audience Thursday that his company has made a substantial investment in both the Porcupine camp and in Porcupine Gold Mines and Goldcorp … Continue reading

Protestan en Canadá por mina

  27/04/12 – 00:00 COMUNITARIO   Protestan en Canadá por mina   Una coalición de organizaciones, incluida Amnistía Internacional (AI), protestó ayer en Toronto, Canadá, frente a la sede de Goldcorp, contra las operaciones de esa empresa minera en San Marcos.  TORONTO, CANADÁ   La manifestación coincidió con la asamblea general de accionistas de Goldcorp, ayer, … Continue reading

Activistas viajan de Centroamérica para compartir sus preocupaciones en la reunión de accionistas de Goldcorp

Original article:  http://www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3545489 Cierre de la mina causa preocupaciones Activistas viajan de Centroamérica para compartir sus preocupaciones en la reunión de accionistas de Goldcorp   Aquí en Timmins por todos lados estamos recordados de las operaciones mineras. Está presente en los camiones, armazones que suben al cielo y pozos metidos profundamente en la tierra. Aquí, … Continue reading

Goldcorp’s “true story” of corporate neglect displayed at Dundas and Yonge intersection

Goldcorp’s “true story” of corporate neglect displayed at Dundas and Yonge intersection Press release April 26, 2012 Goldcorp’s “true story” of corporate neglect displayed at Dundas and Yonge intersection “Goldcorp is Canada’s shame,” states a young participant, Valerie Croft, and member of Amnesty International. “We are all complicit so long as Goldcorp continues to operate with … Continue reading

Goldcorp AGM Protests

26/04/12 – While Goldcorp held their Annual General Meeting in Timmins, Ontario, about thirty solidarity activists gathered outside Goldcorp’s offices in Toronto. They said they wanted to make sure people hear about Goldcorp’s shameful human rights and environmental record at its mine sites, particularly the Marlin Mine in San Miguel Ixtahuacan, Guatemala. Organized by Amnesty … Continue reading

Closure of Marlin mine worth US $49 million

Prensa Libre 21 abril 2012 Closure of Marlin mine worth US $49 million (informal translation) by Alex F. Rojas   Shareholders of Goldcorp Inc. are worried because there is only a financial guarantee for $1 million, for the future closure of the Marlin mine, while a sudy performed by the owners reveals that it would … Continue reading