CRITERIO
Tegucigalpa - The town hall through which the municipal corporation of Tocoa declared its territory, located in the department of Colon, free of mining activity, caused the residents' frustration ...
... plants, and their habitats. Whatever short-term economic benefits to be had from mining (and studies show these never go to the affected communities), this remains a losing proposition when we consider ...
... with the most mining-related deaths among environmental defenders.
Executive Order 130 cites new fiscal regulations and environmental safeguards but Kalikasan PNE said the regulatory framework "remains ...
... action that the mining company carries out which could gives indications of further exploitation, given that the licence remains suspended until an enquiry is carried out into the State violation of the ...
... the operating licence remains suspended.”
The full statement by the Peaceful Resistance has been translated into English by the Guatemala Solidarity Network and can be read here.
The Peace Brigades ...
... said.
“The timeline for the renewal remains uncertain and achieving steady-state production will be dependent on the timing of the renewal and workforce recruitment efforts,” it added.
It’s been more ...
... mistreatment and torture of the population. The report also urges Glencore to assume its responsibilities, but the company denies responsibility for such events. The conflict in Espinar remains dormant, ...
... Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH) in January 2020. Collusion among government officials, security forces, and organized crime in the knowledge and perpetration of human rights abuses remains unchecked, with ...
... the mine's environmental performance amid questions regarding the company's commitment to environmental regulations
OceanaGold remains steady at $2.24 per share OceanaGold (OGC) has been fined US$100,000 ...
... people in Sikkim, North East India.
The $ 700 million Papar Dam in Sabah, Malaysia remains a threat to indigenous communities of Papar and Penampang. In the Philippines, contractors of the $ 250 million China-funded ...
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Another species, the red, green, and brown-mottled Archey’s frog, is roughly the size of an adult fingernail and has been called a “modern-day dinosaur” because it remains almost identical to its fossilized, ...
... prison.”
Honduras became one of the most dangerous countries in the world to defend natural resources and land rights after the 2009 coup ushered in an autocratic pro-business government – which remains ...
... a mining license for Escobal.
July 24: Guatemalan NGO CALAS says Escobal’s mining license has been suspended as a result of a court ruling. Tahoe Resources says the permit remains fully effective.
2014 ...
... from such claims.
“While the future remains uncertain,” states Aceris Law, an international arbitration law firm, “the response to the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to violate various protections provided ...
... Agreement (USMCA), the pact has some improvements but remains a handout to large corporations.
This is particularly evident in the USMCA rules related to investor rights. One of the most controversial ...
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The Philippines will again undergo validation of its compliance with the EITI Standard in October 2020. And this time, the commitment of civil society and industry may not be enough to salvage what remains ...
... justice groups doing similar work. The mine in Guatemala remains closed, pending a new consultation process.
Pan American Silver, one of the world’s largest mining companies, operates eight mines in ...
... All of the suspects in his murder have some link to the company, but the case remains open and no one is in jail.
“We didn’t bury Mariano, we planted him and we continue the fight,” remarked Gustavo Castro ...
... remains standing. "We want to commemorate the physical departure of our comrade Marcelo, we find it difficult to remember this date," said Flor Hirahetas, "we remember beautiful moments in our fight, he ...
... and San José de Golfo, north of Guatemala City. The suspension remains in effect, pending a final decision from the Constitutional Court. Even after the Supreme Court ordered the suspension, the company ...