Category Archives: mineria
Women and indigenous peoples are traditionally considered highly vulnerable and at risk in the face of the potential scenario of proposed mega-mining operations in Ecuador. The following are some of the expected consequences for these two groups in the areas affected by the activity […]
When using a discourse to convince society on sensitive issues—in this case, the much-controversial mega-mining industry, promoted like never before by the current Ecuadorian government—the government has resorted to several concepts that, by repetition, are trying to gain acceptance among ordinary citizens. The high mining potential, […]
Map of Criminalization of Opposition to Mining Activity in Ecuador. In Ecuador, the criminalization of protest in areas of mega-mining projects has increased exponentially in recent years, according to information collected from the Map of Criminalization of Opposition to Mining Activity by OCMAL (Observatory of Mining Conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean).
We denounce to the Ecuadorian people that on Saturday, September 14, 18 ENAMI trucks, accompanied by soldiers and police, began occupying the Intag area in the province of Imbabura, where farmers and residents are actively resisting large-scale open-pit mining, which they have attempted to […]
The most repeated narrative today by multinational mining companies and their sponsoring governments is undoubtedly that the activity is no longer polluting but rather socially and environmentally "responsible" in its operations, even attempting to make people believe that the final result of the water used […]
The NO TO MINING project was born in response to a law prohibiting open-pit, nuclear, and radioactive mining, which violates the human right to live in an uncontaminated environment with access to clean water. This project seeks to raise awareness among as many people as possible about the need to review the mining model.
Canada is recognized worldwide for its natural beauty and its reputation as a "green" country. This reputation has benefited the image of Canadian mining companies abroad. Ecuacorriente's advertising, for example, boasts "Canadian investment and expertise, and environmental standards equal to those of its country of origin." This is not usually considered […]
Junín. Residents heckle ENAMI EP officials. Reproduction requested by residents of Intag (Imbabura). As expected by representatives of local organizations and governments in Intag, the presence of the National Mining Company (ENAMI EP) was rejected in its attempt to begin exploration in the mining concession called Llurimagua, known worldwide by the name […]
Press Release: Amnesty International. Authorities are using Ecuador's judicial system to repress Indigenous and peasant leaders in what appears to be a deliberate attempt to prevent them from protesting measures affecting their environment and lands, Amnesty International said in a statement.
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