Maude Barlow in Guatemala: Bearing witness to a destructive mining industry

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on September 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Maude Barlow in Guatemala: Bearing witness to a destructive mining industry By Maude Barlow | September 13, 2011 In early September I had the honour of taking a memorable trip to Guatemala — strikingly beautiful but haunted by a violent past and a troubled present. I was the guest of Asociacion Aqua Rios y Pueblos … Continue reading →

Category (Ir)responsible investing, Agua / Water, Amenazas, Attacks on Human Rights Defenders / Agresiones a defensor@s de derechos humanos, Canandian mining companies, CIDH - Comisión Interamericana / IACHR Inter-American Commission, Contaminación / Contamination, El Estor, Goldcorp Inc., HudBay / CGN, Medidas Cautelares/ Precautionary Measures, Mina Marlin, Organización de Estados Americanos / Organization of American States, Pueblos indígenas, Uncategorized

Mining a Grave Concern in Guatemala’s Election

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on September 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Mining a Grave Concern in Guatemala’s Election Friday, 09 September 2011 11:01 Kathryn M. Martorana   September 11, 2011 will mark Guatemala’s fourth democratic presidential election since the signing of the 1996 Peace Accords brought an end to decades of civil war and military rule. Leading in national polls is Otto Pérez Molina, a former … Continue reading →

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Guatemala’s presidential election: A golden opportunity to end mining conflict

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on September 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Guatemala’s presidential election: A golden opportunity to end mining conflict September 1st, 2011 | by Guest Blogger This guest blog post was written by Keith Slack, extractive industries program manager. When Guatemalans elect a new president in September, he or she will face a truly daunting set of problems. The country is, by any objective … Continue reading →

Category Amenazas, Canandian mining companies, CIDH - Comisión Interamericana / IACHR Inter-American Commission, Consulta / Consultation, El Estor, Elecciones / Elections, Goldcorp Inc., HudBay / CGN, ILO / OIT 169, James Anaya - ONU / United Nations, Lawsuit / Proceso jurídico, Ley de Minería, Medidas Cautelares/ Precautionary Measures, Mina Marlin, Prior and Informed Consent / Consentimiento libre previo e informado, Pueblos indígenas, Urgent Action

El níquel, los mapas y los campesinos de la tierra roja

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on August 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Plaza Pública http://www.plazapublica.com.gt/content/el-niquel-los-mapas-y-los-campesinos-de-la-tierra-roja El níquel, los mapas y los campesinos de la tierra roja REPORTAJE La Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel y sus propietarios, canadienses antes y rusos ahora, se aprestan a iniciar la explotación de la reserva de 41.4 millones de toneladas del mineral en Izabal, que a los precios de este año podría representar … Continue reading →

Category (Ir)responsible investing, Amenazas, Canandian mining companies, El Estor, HudBay / CGN, ILO / OIT 169, Pueblos indígenas, Tierras / Land Issues

El Níquel, los mapas y los hombres de la tierra roja

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on August 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

El Níquel, los mapas y los hombres de la tierra roja La Compañía Guatemalteca de minas y sus sucesivos propietarios, canadienses antes, rusos en la actualidad, tratan de desplazar a 15 comunidades queqchíes en la provincia de Izabal para comenzar la extracción del níquel que se ubica bajo las mismas ALBERTO ARCE 29/08/2011 11:35 Actualizado: 29/08/2011 11:57 SANDRA … Continue reading →

Category (Ir)responsible investing, Amenazas, Canandian mining companies, El Estor, HudBay / CGN, Lawsuit / Proceso jurídico, Ley de Minería, Licencias, Pueblos indígenas, Regalías / Royalties, Tierras / Land Issues

Candidato presidencial Guatemala ve bien subir regalías minería

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on August 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Candidato presidencial Guatemala ve bien subir regalías minería sábado 27 de agosto de 2011 04:39 GYT CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (Reuters) – El favorito para los comicios presidenciales de Guatemala quiere elevar la recaudación de impuestos en el país elevando dramáticamente las regalías que pagan las compañías mineras. El candidato del Partido Patriota (PP), el militar derechista … Continue reading →

Category Agua / Water, Canandian mining companies, Contaminación / Contamination, El Estor, Ganancia, Goldcorp Inc., HudBay / CGN, Ley de Minería, Mina Marlin, Regalías / Royalties

Maya Q’eqchi’ community seeks international help to gain justice in Guatemala

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on August 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2011 Contact: Lorena Vaca email: lvaca@indianlaw.org +1-202-547-2800, ext. 101 Photos available at http://www.indianalaw.org Maya Q’eqchi’ community seeks international help to gain justice in Guatemala Washington, D.C. — A small indigenous community, seeking protection for their land and human rights, filed a petition on August 19, 2011 against Guatemala with an … Continue reading →

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Comunidad Maya Q’eqchi’ busca asistencia internacional para obtener justicia en Guatemala

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on August 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

PARA SU INMEDIATA DIFUSION 22 de agosto de 2011 Contacto: Lorena Vaca email: lvaca @indianlaw.org +1-202-547-2800, ext. 101 Fotos disponible: www.indianalaw.org Comunidad Maya Q’eqchi’ busca asistencia internacional para obtener justicia en Guatemala Washington, D.C. — Una Comunidad indígena en búsqueda de protección por sus derechos humanos y colectivos de propiedad sobre la tierra, sometió una petición el … Continue reading →

Category Amenazas, Canandian mining companies, CIDH - Comisión Interamericana / IACHR Inter-American Commission, El Estor, HudBay / CGN, Lawsuit / Proceso jurídico, Pueblos indígenas

Law firm hopes to keep suits against Hudbay alive

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on August 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Law firm hopes to keep suits against Hudbay alive Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:28pm GMT By Jennifer Brown TORONTO, Aug 16 (Canadian Lawyer InHouse) – A Toronto law firm is pushing for lawsuits against Canadian mining company HudBay Minerals (HBM.TO: Quote) regarding alleged human rights abuses to continue, despite the fact the company no longer … Continue reading →

Category (Ir)responsible investing, Amenazas, Canandian mining companies, El Estor, HudBay / CGN, Lawsuit / Proceso jurídico, Pueblos indígenas

HudBay Minerals reaches deal to sell interest in Fenix mine in Guatemala | CanadianBusiness.com

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on August 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

HudBay Minerals reaches deal to sell interest in Fenix mine in Guatemala By The Canadian Press | August 05, 2011 TORONTO – HudBay Minerals Inc. said Friday it has agreed to sell its interest in a Guatemala nickel mine to the Solway Group for US$170 million. In a statement, chief executive officer David Garofalo said … Continue reading →

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