Flash Update, 14 July 2014,, Actualización Flash 14-07-2013
- Carlos Zorrilla
- July 15, 2013
Flash Update, July 14 2013 June of this year saw the reactivation of the Community Development Council, which was the leading community organization involved in confronting Ascendant Copper Corporation during the years 2004-2008 in the Junín area. As then, the president is Polivio Perez, and the organization saw fit to create three vice presidencies led […]
Read MoreTweny-one Reasons Codelco Should Stay Away From Intag../ Veintiuna razones para que Codelco no se meta en Intag
- Carlos Zorrilla
- May 30, 2013
Twenty-One Reasons Why (Nortec, Ascendant Copper) Codelco Should Keep Away from Intag After the communities kicked out Mitsubishi subsidiary, Bishimetals in 1997, mining has not gotten any easier for the companies. Back when Nortec was showing interest in purchasing the shipwreck known as Ascendant Copper Corporation, I wrote the nineteen reasons to warn Nortec […]
Read MoreMining Paradise: Codelco tries to set the stage (and fails)
- Carlos Zorrilla
- May 11, 2013
Intag news, 11 May 2013 Mining Paradise: Codelco Trying to Set the Stage Ecuador’s Doublespeak And More Contaminated water welling up from one of several exploration wells drilled in the 90’s in Junin and still contaminating the Junin river Codelco has been busy of late. Last Monday they, along with Enami functionaries were allowed […]
Read More- Carlos Zorrilla
- April 7, 2013
Parte de los 190 asistentes de 16 comunidades que asistieron a la Asamblea de Comunidades realizada en Junin este sábado 6, y convocada por las comunidades de Junin y Chalguayacu Bajo, en la cual expresaron su rechazo a la presencia de la minería en territorio inteño en las siguiente declaración: Intag, 06 de abril […]
Read MoreMINING PARADISE: Intag mobilizes / Intag se moviliza
- Carlos Zorrilla
- April 4, 2013
April 2013 INTAG MOBILIZES In light of the announced reactivation of mining activities. This Saturday April 6, the community of Junín will host a meeting of Intag’s communities. The Assembly seeks to inform villagers about recent decisions taken on the mining project known as Llurimagua, currently being promoted by the government of President Rafael Correa. […]
Read MoreUPDATE Like veritable thieves in the night / ACTUALIZACIÓN Como verdaderos ladrones en la noche
- Carlos Zorrilla
- March 2, 2013
NEWS FLASH Update, Sunday NOON: people from the communities have been unable to find any trace of the persons who snuck into the Junin area on Friday night. HOWEVER, we do have confirmed reports that ENAMI will soon start work on the Environmental Impact Study, out of their field office in Villadorita, about 20 kilometers from JUNIN. […]
Read MoreCodelco, Enami exploration project in Ecuador faces bumpy future, possible failure – Ecuador
- Carlos Zorrilla
- February 21, 2013
Foto of primary forested area where Junin copper lies (as soon as i can get it to upload!) CODELCO, ENAMI EXPLORATION PROJECT IN ECUADOR FACES BUMPY FUTURE, POSSIBLE FAILURE – ECUADOR (español a continuación) ALEXANDRA DEMO – DANANBERG Business News Americas Tuesday, February 19, 2013 17:15 (GMT -0400) Despite receiving municipal approval to begin exploration, […]
Read MoreCotacachi approval of Codelco – Enami mining project sets the stage for widespread conflicts
- Carlos Zorrilla
- February 15, 2013
Cotacachi approval of Codelco – Enami mining project sets the stage for widespread conflicts The main issue on the agenda of the official Municipal session this past Wednesday the 13th, was a vote on awhether to approve or deny a permit needed by the government mining company to continue with its plans to start exploratory activities […]
Read MoreDECOIN’S WORK, 2012
- Carlos Zorrilla
- January 2, 2013
DECOIN’S WORK, 2012 Español favor usar http://translate.google.com/?hl=en&tab=wT Forest Protection Reforestation Environmental Education Casa de Intag Irubí Project Publications The Resistance Continues! Looking Ahead Tis that time of year: What DECOIN has managed to get done this past year, and a quick round up of main achievements to date. Before continuing, we would like to […]
Read MoreDEC 2012 UPDATE
- Carlos Zorrilla
- December 20, 2012
MINING UPDATE DEC 2012: (Español tan pronto tenga una oportunidad) Important dates Road and more Is mining inevitable in Intag? IMPORTANT DATES IN THE MINING RESISTANCE: It’s been six years and two weeks since Copper Mesa paid for the paramilitary attack on Junin. Six years and 45 days since the paramilitary attacked the communities of […]
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