Month: January 2005

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Mines and Communities Website Features Letter by Cotacachi Mayor Firmly Against Ascendant

The Mines and Communities Website empowers mining-affected communities in their struggles against damaging proposals and projects. They have joined DECOIN in protesting Ascendant’s aggressive tactics in the Intag Region of Ecuador. Please read the letter by Cotacachi Mayor, Auki Tituaña, firmly against Ascendant’s mining activities in the Intag.

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Ascendant Sues Local Anti-Mining Paper

Hello Everyone, I hope all of you had some relaxing time during these tough, heart-breaking holidays. Here, Ascendant has not let up, and now we are facing a new criminal suit brought against the local anti-mining paper demanding one million dollars for libel! Polibio Perez, the local community activist, is trying to defend himself against […]

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