Category Archives: Goldcorp

Goldcorp is a major player in global gold production, one of the world’s fastest growing senior gold producers. Since 2006, Goldcorp has owned Glamis Gold. Goldcorp also has close ties to Vancouver-based Tahoe resources; it owns 40% of Tahoe’s shares, and the two companies share many current or former executives. Goldcorp’s head offices are in Vancouver:
Park Place, 666 Burrard Street, Suite 3400
www.goldcorp.com

EVENT MARCH 29: TWO NATIONS ONE STRUGGLE

Posted on March 11, 2014 by miningjusticealliance

Forum featuring: Marilyn Baptiste, council of Xeni Gwet’in, Tsilhqot’in Nation, speaking on Tsilhqot’in resistance to Taseko’s proposed mine at Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) Marilyn Baptiste is a member of Xeni Gwet’in, one of the communities of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, whose territory largely … Continue reading →

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Sipakapa is still not for sale… (NISGUA)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by miningjusticealliance

Neither are San Rafael Las Flores, Nueva Santa Rosa, Mataquescuintla, Jalapa nor Santa Rosa de Lima.In 2005, the communities of Sipakapa carried out one of the first community consultations on mining in Guatemala, taking a stand against Canadian giant, Goldcorp … Continue reading →

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Environmentalist and communicator from the Siria Valley, Honduras denounces threats (GOLDCORP related)

Posted on February 18, 2014 by miningjusticealliance

Environmentalist and communicator from the Siria Valley, Honduras denounces threats Monday, February 17, 2014 Translated from the original posted by Honduran journalist Dina Meza on February 14, 2014 in facebook: Carlos Amador, an environmentalist and communicator from the Siria Valley … Continue reading →

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State of Siege: Mining Conflict Escalates in Guatemala (Upside Down World)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by miningjusticealliance

Article published today about the escalating violence in Guatemala, near Tahoe Resources’ Escobal mine project. The article highlights how there is great reason to fear that the suspension of constitutional  rights under the State of  Siege leaves community leaders and … Continue reading →

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Escalating Conflict and call for support from San Rafael, near Tahoe’s Escobal project (Xinca Parliament)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by miningjusticealliance

Update received yesterday from the Xinka Parliament near Tahoe Resources (Vancouver-based, partly owned by Canadian Pension Plan and Public Sector workers’ pension plans, and 40% owned by Vancouver’s Goldcorp) El Escobal Mine in Guatemala:   [Update and request for support:] A … Continue reading →

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Media Advisory: New violence related to Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources’ El Escobal mine leaves one dead, several wounded (MJA)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by miningjusticealliance

Media Advisory Vancouver Mining Justice Alliance – For Immediate Release – New violence related to Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources’ El Escobal mine leaves one dead, several wounded New violence this week has brought Tahoe Resources El Escobal Silver project in Guatemala … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action! Shootings by Tahoe Resources (Goldcorp Inc) Armed Guards in Guatemala (Rights Action)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by miningjusticealliance

Ebulletin received from Rights action, outlining how violence continues to escalate in San Rafael Las Flores, Guatemala, where locals have been peacefully resisting Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources’  Escobal project for two years. Tahoe’s version of events is here.  A protest is being … Continue reading →

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Escobal mine security guards open fire on community resistance folks in San Rafael (journalist)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by miningjusticealliance

Update received from a Vancouver-based journalist and editor Sandra Cuffe: According to reports, security guards from the El Escobal mine opened fire on eight members of the community resistance in San Rafael Las Flores, Guatemala, yesterday evening. Six people were … Continue reading →

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Corporations fill Liberal coffers (Vancouver Sun)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by miningjusticealliance

Sun article detailing corporate lobbying and extensive donations to BC’s Liberal party. Among the top donors are Vancourver-based miners Tech Resources and Goldcorp.   [From the article by Gordon Hoekstra:] ….Why do these corporations give, and why so much? The companies are … Continue reading →

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Government crackdown defending Vancouver’s Tahoe – not Guatemalans

Posted on April 12, 2013 by miningjusticealliance

Guatemalan riot police arrested at least 29 villagers today in San Rafael de las Flores, Santa Rosa province as they protested outside Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources’ San Rafael mine. Villagers have been protesting outsid ethe mine for several days since earlier … Continue reading →

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