CODELCO OUT OF PARAISO; The Constitution and The Chinese Factor
CODELCO OUT OF PARAISO; JUNIN NEXT? THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHINESE FACTOR The latest news is that Codelco, on Thursday, met with the Paraiso community and said they were abandoning the exploration plans in the area. This is the official news. The unofficial, from a reliable source, but not official by any means, is that […]
Read MoreLetter to Earth and other news
A reason to celebrate. A (very) quick summary of our work New publications Letter to Earth The reason to celebrate is not because the government has wised up and abandoned it’s greedy plans to exploit the copper lying under some of the world’s most biodiverse place here in Intag. That truly would be a reason […]
Read MoreThe Calm Before the Storm? April 14th Update
APRIL 14 UPDATE The Calm Before the Storm? CODELCO can’t possibly be serious Manduriacos communities unite A plea for high-school transportation funds The Calm Before the Storm? It got real quiet after CODELCO took its drills out of the Paraiso area. First rumors that circulated were that the drill results were disappointing and that […]
Read MoreOCCUPY QUITO: The March of the 22nd
Quito in Flood- March 22nd. Mining leading issue for marchers. (petición de 19 puntos de la marcha más adelante) In spite of the childish claim by government officials (including President Correa) that the march was a total failure; in spite of countless obstacles the marchers had to overcome to reach Quito, including police checks and […]
Read MoreAnti-mining in Ecuador: A National Issue
UPDATE Friday 16th : The Correa regime is running TV and huge billboard ads trying to dissuade people from taking part in the anti-mining march. The TV ads discredit the march and the leaders by implying that they are liars, and are taking advantage of the people. One billboard has the message: Those who destabilize are COWARDS. […]
Read MoreIntag again in the mining agenda; 17 reasons why mining won’t work in Ecuador
Yesterday, El Comercio newspaper published a map with the current concessions being developed, and future concessions to be offered to private mining companies. Magdalena, which is the same as Los Mandariyacus concession and the same one Codelco is trying to developed, was one of the 10 concessions the government wants companies to explore. Magdalena and […]
Read MoreCodelco- quick update, and Mining Minerals and Repression
Codelco- a very quick update Mining, Minerals and Repression in Ecuador CODELCO UPDATE. Reports from the communities have it that CODELCO is withdrawing their drilling equipment. For now. There was talk of communities taking action against the company’s presence, which might have inspired the company to stop the drilling. However, it is more likely […]
Read MoreQuick update, 12 February: Responsible Mining in Action
The most recent news to report is that CODELCO and its partner are still happily and illegally- drilling away in the Mandariyacos concession.. The government has paid no attention at all to a letter sent by the Parish government asking work be stopped until all the irregularities surrounding the concession be investigated. The letter was […]
Read MoreTWO moving letterS of solidarity from Germany/ DOS CartaS de solidaridad de Alemania
THANK YOU To The authorities of the Canton Cotacachi and Intag The communities and social organisations in the region Organisations representing women, artisans, peasants All residents of Intag In Solidarity February 6, 2012 Our organisation, Rainforest Rescue, has been observing the community empowerment process in the Intag region since 1998. Over the years, people organised […]
Read MoreCODELCO COMMENCES DRILLING PARADISE
CODELCO COMMENCES DRILLING PARADISE Today, CODELCO, with military personnel (15 in total as of today) in the area, started drilling its first exploratory wells in the Paraiso community. The irony is that the military personnel are supposedly in the area is to control criminal activity (like trafficking of stolen motorcycles!). I guess the more obvious […]
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