Tag Archives: Escobal mine

Press Release: Pan American Silver Ignores Community Demands at AGM

Posted on May 12, 2022 by miningjusticealliance

Source: Earthworks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2022Contact: Angus Wong, SumOfUs, angus@sumofus.org, 778-862-2902 // Ellen Moore, Earthworks, emoore@earthworks.org, 202-887-1872 x128 // Kirsten Francescone, MiningWatch Canada, kirsten@miningwatch.ca, 873-376-1465 VANCOUVER — An international coalition of activists delivered a petition to Pan American … Continue reading →

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Apr 22: “Finding Common Ground” Online teach-in on community self-determination in the face of resource extraction in Guatemala and Canada

Posted on April 10, 2020 by miningjusticealliance

On Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020, join us for our upcoming teach-in: On April 22 from 1-2:30pm PST / 4-5:30pm EST / 5-6:30pm AST Allied organizations and collectives from Canada, the U.S. and beyond will convene an online teach-in about the … Continue reading →

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Nov 20 & 21 – Pan American Silver: Stop UnderMining Indigenous Rights!

Posted on November 11, 2019 by miningjusticealliance

  On November 20th and 21st, delegates of the Indigenous Xinka Parliament of Guatemala will visit Vancouver to share their stories of resistance to Canadian mining, to communicate their longstanding practices of self-determined development, and to call on Vancouver-based Pan … Continue reading →

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BC Mining Resisters of the Year: Diocesan Coordinating Committee in Defence of Nature (CODIDENA) and the Peaceful Resistance of Santa Rosa, Jalapa and Jutiapa (In Guatemala)

Posted on April 13, 2018 by miningjusticealliance

Every year in May, the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) holds the “BC Mining Person of the Year Award” gala. Illustrious past winners include Pierre Lebel of Imperial Metals (Mount Polley Mine) and John McManus of Taseko Mines (New Prosperity Mine). … Continue reading →

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Communities denounce Tahoe Resources for trying to provoke conflict while operations at Escobal mine continue to be suspended

Posted on March 22, 2018 by miningjusticealliance

Courtesy of NISGUA: The Xinca parliament and the Peaceful Resistance of Santa Rosa, Jalapa, and Jutiapa spoke out in a press conference on February 21 against attempts by Tahoe Resources to generate conflict in their communities. The company, whose Escobal mine has … Continue reading →

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News Release: Guatemalans to Appeal Case Against Tahoe Resources in B.C. Court: Reminder that Canada Must Be Open for Justice

Posted on October 31, 2016 by miningjusticealliance

On November 1st, the BC Court of Appeals will revisit a procedural motion in the case of seven Guatemalans who have brought a civil suit for battery and negligence against Canadian mining company Tahoe Resources. The suit concerns the company’s … Continue reading →

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Community Leader Oscar Morales Highlights Conflict Over El Escobal Mine (El Quetzal)

Posted on September 17, 2014 by miningjusticealliance

(This story can be found on page four of El Quetzal Issue #17, linked below.)

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Take Action: Urge U.S. and Canadian investors to divest from Tahoe Resources (NISGUA)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by miningjusticealliance

[The Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) urges concerned citizens to join them in a call for American and Canadian financial institutions to divest from Tahoe Resources.] On May 8, Tahoe Resources announced $24.8 million in first quarter … Continue reading →

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May 1st, 2014 Action & Petition: Goldcorp Makes Me Sick! | GOLDCORP ¡ME ENFERMA!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by miningjusticealliance

Picket the Goldcorp AGM! May 1 – 2 pm In front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard St Vancouver, unceded Coast Salish Territories Organized by the Mining Justice Alliance Why picket Goldcorp Inc.? Among the world’s largest gold producers, … Continue reading →

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International Organizations Demand Justice in Deadly Attack Against Opponents of Tahoe Resources’ Mine

Posted on May 1, 2014 by miningjusticealliance

Thirty six international human rights, environmental justice and solidarity organizations have signed a letter to Guatemala’s Attorney General demanding justice for the deadly attack against Alex and Topacio Reynoso on April 13th. The father and daughter are community leaders from Mataquescuintla, Jalapa, actively opposed to Tahoe … Continue reading →

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