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21. Environmentalists Denounce that Central American governments favor mining companies and criminalize activists: (Regional News); ... environmental permits to various companies, according to environmentalists in the country. The fear of activists is that the new government will grant mining exploration permits, even though there is a ...; Created on 26 December 2019
22. US mining company demands $3.5 billion dollars from the Mexican government for stopping project: (FTAs & ISDS); ... of the intention to sue by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Odyssey) for the cancellation of the Don Diego project, under Chapter XI, on investment, of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). ...; Created on 24 September 2019
23. National Roundtable against Metal Mining demands president Nayib Bukele to order the implementation of the Metal Mining Ban: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... been complied with to date. They argued that persisting environmental problems in the areas most affected by exploration and exploitation activities, as the San Sebastián community, in Santa Rosa de ...; Created on 16 September 2019
24. Report: OceanaGold in the Philippines: (Background and reports ); ... Given its track record, OceanaGold should also be considered ineligible for the additional exploration permits it has requested for areas around the Didipio mine. The study found: a number of instances ...; Created on 05 September 2019
25. New Report Exposes Mining Companies Suing Latin American Countries Where Communities Defend Land and Environment: (FTAs & ISDS); ... companies are the most likely sector to make use of ISDS worldwide. Canadian mining companies make up the bulk of the mining firms that are suing governments in Latin America, including many junior exploration ...; Created on 03 May 2019
26. Uncertainty in communities of Asuncion Mita due to the imminent reopening of the Cerro Blanco mine in Guatemala: (Cerro Blanco); ... into the binationally shared Guija Lake. Photo: Karla Rodas Despite the technical deficiencies and alleged fraudulent ways in which exploration permits were obtained, a spokesperson for Bluestone Resources ...; Created on 03 May 2019
27. Rural Communities’ Struggle Against US-Owned Mine Continues in Guatemalan Supreme Court: (Regional News); ... their precious land and water. Furthermore, the project in the municipality of San Pedro Ayampuc there exist 18 permits for exploration alone. The communities had seen the environmental damage that the ...; Created on 27 August 2018
28. Threats to the Law Against Metallic Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... presented by the Central American University UCA, published in 2017, indicated that almost 70% of Salvadorans did not agree with mining exploration and exploitation. The Catholic Church joined the public ...; Created on 07 May 2018
29. How El Salvador Won on Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... the northern part of the country, with thirty-three areas of mining interests, a highway, and twelve hydroelectric dams. It started building the highway and granted twenty-eight exploration licenses to ...; Created on 07 May 2018
30. Looming threats to the mining prohibition in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... A loosely regulated mining program was introduced in the early 2000s in the northern region of the country where the government had identified 33 mining sites and granted 28 exploration concessions ...; Created on 08 February 2018
31. Open letter to Oceana Gold: (Open Letter OceanaGold); ... misleading information on your activities in El Salvador; OceanaGold issue a public apology to the people and government of El Salvador for the damage already caused by Pacific Rim’s exploration in ...; Created on 30 November 2017
32. Mining company continues lobbying efforts to repeal Anti-Mining Law: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... Canadian based company. The shares were bought on October 2013 after Pacific Rim’s failed to raise funds to continue a law suit against El Salvador. The Canadian company had begun mining exploration in ...; Created on 14 November 2017
33. Conservative candidate Carlos Calleja against mining in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... the exploration, extraction, exploitation and processing, whether open pit or underground, in Salvadorian territory. The law composed by 11 articles, prohibits as well the use of chemical toxic elements ...; Created on 14 November 2017
34. OceanaGold announces it will stay in El Salvador despite prohibition: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... a law prohibiting mining exploration and exploitation, it makes no sense to maintain a company like Minerales Torogoz, OceanaGold's subsidiary in El Salvador, whose sole mandate is gold exploitation.” said ...; Created on 27 July 2017
35. In Mining-Affected Communities, Water Is Becoming More Precious Than Gold: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... Local communities were quickly put off by exploration activities’ impacts on water sources – not to mention the company’s dealings with local landowners. As opposition grew, the discord sown by the company’s ...; Created on 26 June 2017
36. El Salvador becomes first country to ban metals mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... exploration activities. No old permits or license applications will be grandfathered in, according to the succinct 11-article bill. It will take effect one week after its publication in the official government ...; Created on 16 April 2017
37. El Salvador Passes Historic Law To Ban Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... nation in the world to ban metal mining. On Wednesday, March 29, the Legislative Assembly voted unanimously to approve the Law to Ban Metal Mining, which prohibits all mining activities from exploration ...; Created on 16 April 2017
38. El Salvador Votes for Water over Gold: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... American nation’s environment and natural resources. Approved on March 29 with the support of 69 lawmakers from multiple parties (out of a total of 84), the law blocks all exploration, extraction, and ...; Created on 16 April 2017
39. Political parties give assurances that they will support the prohibition of Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... of the voters cast ballots against mining exploration and exploitation in the municipality", so that municipal authorities can issue an ordinance that prohibits any type of exploitation of metals, reported, ...; Created on 09 March 2017
40. Salvadorean Human Rights Attorney Congratulates Municipality that Rejected Mining Through Referendum: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... promoted the consultation, "98.10% of participants voted against mining exploration and exploitation in the municipality," so that municipal authorities must issue an ordinance that prohibits any type ...; Created on 08 March 2017

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