Statement by ASONOG (Associación de Organismos no Gubernamentales) and MADJ (Movimiento Amplio por la Dignidad y la Justicia)

On Monday, March 4, 2019, criminal charges were presented against 19 members of the Azacualpa community in La Unión, Copán. The community members are accused of causing damage against the mining company MINOSA (Minerales de Occidente S.A.), subsidiary of the Canadian/U.S. Aura Minerals.

Digging up the dead for gold

TORONTO, ON - It was only five weeks ago that the world watched in horror when an upstream tailings dam burst in Brumadinho, Brazil, killing at least 186 people and causing immeasurable harm. What happened to the mining company responsible for this predicted and preventable disaster? Vale has taken centre stage as a patron sponsor of the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention, beginning today in Toronto.

In response to an open letter that 30 Ecuadorian organizations wrote on March 1, 2019, MiningWatch Canada, the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network, and the Rainforest Action Group wrote a collective letter which they presented to the Cornerstone Capital Resources booth this afternoon at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s 2019 Conference.  

On the evening of February 28th, 2019 an explosion erupted in the underground mining operations at one of Canadian company, Leagold Mining Corporation (TSX:LMC) newest acquisitions, the Fazenda mine, located in the State of Bahia.

On March 1, 2019,  30 Ecuadorian organizations write an Open-Letter to Canadian mining company, Cornerstone Capital Resources. Their letter denounces their ongoing exploration activities and highlights their nation-wide efforts to resist the company.

They company has ongoing exploration activities in the provinces of Imbabura, Carchi, Azuay and Loja.

Their Letter Reads:

On March 1, 2019, 30 Ecuadorian organizations write an open letter to Canadian mining company, Cornerstone Capital Resources. Their letter denounces their ongoing exploration activities and highlights their nation-wide efforts to resist the company. They company has ongoing exploration activities in the provinces of Imbabura, Carchi, Azuay and Loja. The letter reads:

The World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has declined to accept an Amicus Curiae that was to be presented by the Committee for the Defense of Water and the Páramo de Santurbán and allied international organizations.

Toronto-based INV Metals is fighting tooth and nail to dispel investor worries over a local vote concerning its Loma Larga project in south-central Ecuador. INV Metals is over 35% owned by IAMGOLD, the former owner of the Loma Larga project. Despite recent statements claiming strong community support for the project, the company is noticably distressed over an upcoming referendum.

Push against Maduro government related to economic interests across Latin America

Analysis by Urooba Jamal, February 25, 2019

By the International Articulation of Men and Women Affected by Vale (AV)