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News
Learn more about the growing movement advocating for community rights as mining projects move forward.
Resolution on the Extractive Mining Model
Movimiento Mesoamericano contra el Modelo Extractivo Minero (M4)
4/25/2012
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Grupos antimineros exigen aumento a fianza de mina Marlin
Prensa Libre
4/25/2012
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Gold flows as the wells run dry
Le Monde diplomatique - English version
4/25/2012
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Critican al modelo extractivo minero - M4
La Hora
4/25/2012
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Resolucion del M4 ante el modelo extractivo minero
Movimiento Mesoamericano contra el Modelo Extractivo Minero (M4)
4/25/2012
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Cierre de la mina Marlin valdria US$49 millones
Prensa Libre
4/21/2012
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Closure of Marlin mine worth US $49 million
Prensa Libre - Unofficial translation by UUSC
4/21/2012
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Goldcorp's Bad Community Relations Could Sink Stock
Seeking Alpha
4/20/2012
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Investors Challenge Goldcorp's Closing Costs for Guatemala Mine
Sustainability Investment News
4/17/2012
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El pueblo guatemalteco no deberia ser quien paga por los trastornos de Goldcorp, segun accionistas
CAMIGUA
4/17/2012
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