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1. Criminalization increases against environmental defenders and social movements of the Central American region: (Regional News); ... and criminalization against environmental defenders. In Honduras, repression has intensified this year through protests against the privatization reforms of health and education and the increase of violence ...; Created on 26 December 2019
2. Pacific Rim’s announcement of a US $315 million increase in its law suit against El Salvador denounced by members of the National Roundtable Against Metallic Mining in El Salvador: (Media Releases); FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - APRIL 04, 2013 Canadian mining company Pacific Rim has announced it will increase to US $315 million its demand against the Salvadoran Government for failing to grant a license ...; Created on 03 April 2013
3. While There is a Slight Increase in Water Quality, the Situation is still Critical: (Commerce Group); While There is a Slight Increase in Water Quality, the Situation is still Critical River Water Quality Improves, says MARN The water classified as “good” in rivers increased 2 per cent, to 12 percent ...; Created on 31 March 2012
4. El Salvador’s Historic Metal Mining Ban Is in Danger: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... reveal that two of OceanaGold’s El Salvador-based subsidiaries, Bienstar and Dorado Exploraciones, remain active in the country. Since 2017, the year of the mining ban, OceanaGold has actually increased ...; Created on 06 April 2023
5. Is El Salvador preparing to reverse its landmark mining ban?: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... of ADES) The water defenders started speaking out against industrial mining around 2005, when the rising price of gold attracted increased interest in the untapped deposits across northern El Salvador. ...; Created on 03 April 2023
6. The Cerro Blanco mine and the right to consultation: (Cerro Blanco); ... solid and liquid waste will contaminate shared watersheds, worsen current water scarcity, and increase environmental vulnerability in Central America, says Jose Mario Lopez, of the Central American Alliance ...; Created on 22 September 2022
7. Public statement of the Local Governments of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, members of the Lempa River Trinational Border Association, regarding the “Cerro Blanco” mining project, developed by the ...: (Cerro Blanco); ... access to clean water, increases poverty and food insecurity of the populations surrounding the mine and especially of the populations living downstream. 13. That in 14 years, the “Cerro Blanco” Mine ...; Created on 12 June 2022
8. PRESS RELESE: Environmental Organizations Dennounce Privatization of Water in El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... a mechanism to recognize their non-profit social function and the exemption from paying taxes. By not incorporating this mechanism, community water systems will be obliged to pay taxes and increase service ...; Created on 23 December 2021
9. Peru miners fall amid uncertainty over tight presidential election: (Mining and Human Rights); ... cents on the dollar. Five-year credit default swaps increased 7 basis points to 97 points. Until yesterday afternoon, with 93.8% of the votes counted in Sunday's election, Castillo leads with 50.2% ...; Created on 08 June 2021
10. Pan American Silver Pressured to Shut Down Community Interference in Guatemala: (Mining and Human Rights); ... company’s community work as coercive, in violation of the “free” nature of the consultation and the Constitutional Court suspension order, and a main driver of increased tension and violence. In their ...; Created on 12 May 2021
11. Philippines' Duterte lifts ban on new mining deals: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... taxes and fees, royalty fees, and increase in export value, as well as employment opportunities for thousands of Filipinos," the chamber said. In the executive order, Duterte said additional rules and ...; Created on 05 May 2021
12. Swiss mining transnational Glencore in the Andes: (General mining reports ); ... Soles (approx $265) from the resources of the “framework agreement” to meet increased needs resulting from the economic impact of the covid pandemic. Faced with the company’s refusal, the population was ...; Created on 22 April 2021
13. Australian-Canadian mining company OceanaGold misleads public on Filipino mine: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... about noise, air and water pollution that have affected income from agriculture, and caused serious health problems including an increase in respiratory complaints and skin diseases. “Reports by Advocates ...; Created on 22 April 2021
14. ‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... increase in earnings from excise tax collections. It attributes this to the Tax Reform for Acceleration of Inclusion (TRAIN) Act passed in 2017, which “doubled the rate of excise tax on minerals, mineral ...; Created on 15 April 2021
15. Families complain about big SC gold mine, citing danger and community disruption: (OceanaGold); ... that filter stormwater and harbor wildlife. Areas of the mine that contain toxic material also would be enlarged. The mine wants to add more areas for potentially acid generating rock and increase the ...; Created on 02 April 2021
16. Gold mine expansion could produce $2.5 billion. But environmental problems linger: (OceanaGold); ... in the early 2030s. Haile had agreed to post a $10 million cash bond before the mine opened in 2017, but expanding the gold mine will increase environmental risks — and more cash better ensures taxpayers ...; Created on 30 March 2021
17. A Private Government in Honduras Moves Forward: (Mining and Human Rights); ... which emphasizes individual freedoms and protects private property. This individualist approach to subjective rights contrasts with current international attempts to increase protection of collective interests ...; Created on 15 February 2021
18. Disputes against governments under investment treaties: a growing trend in the mining industry in 2020: (ISDS); ... the main institutions facilitating disputes under investment treaties. However, the number of cases brought by mining companies, from micro-cap to the largest players in the global market, is on the increase. ...; Created on 06 January 2021
19. 2020 in Review: Latin America and Investment Arbitration: (ISDS); ... awards, in order to increase the value of certain contracts and, hence, increase the company’s profits. In response to this ploy, public and private entities in Peru have endeavored to develop a means ...; Created on 19 December 2020
20. A Canadian Mining Giant Is Quietly Ramping Up Work in New Zealand. Locals Are Worried: (OceanaGold); ... “My neighbours were completely taken by surprise, too.” Peachey said she worries the tunnel will increase traffic in the area and further industrialize protected public lands as well as Waihi. “New Zealand ...; Created on 17 December 2020

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