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21. Resistance against the bloodsucker: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... for the short breaks, between which they crawl into the furnace-hot passages – hoping to squeeze precious metals out of the mountain. Also two large, yellow steel containers burn in the midday heat, half ...; Created on 03 January 2016
22. El Salvador: Vote Against Gold: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... the country. It provided precious metals, which were extracted up to the beginning of the Civil War. Then the US companies fled hurriedly. Since then, the mine has been standing still. Only the sons of ...; Created on 02 January 2016
23. A blunt NO to mining in Arcatao, Chalatenango: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... for mining projects or not, 1023 people voted "No", only three voted in favor of this industry devoted to "extract precious metals in the world." The local government of Arcatao installed nine polling ...; Created on 11 November 2015
24. NEWS RELEASE: El Salvador Facing $300m Claim from Mining Multinational under ‘ISDS’: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... being refused a mining permit by the government on environmental grounds. English version: http://www.ituc-csi.org/el-salvador-water-is-more-precious Spanish version: http://www.ituc-csi.org/el-salvador-el-agua-un-bien-mas?lang=es ...; Created on 17 April 2015
25. Media coverage of the International Month of Action: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... For miners, investors, and artisans, few things are more precious than gold. But for human life itself, nothing is more precious than water. Just ask the people of El Salvador. Nearly 30 years ago, the ...; Created on 29 September 2014
26. News Summary international campaign against OceanaGold: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... Focus and the Nation, The Epoch Times: The Fight to Keep Toxic Mining—and the World Bank—Out of El Salvador For miners, investors, and artisans, few things are more precious than gold. But for human life ...; Created on 25 September 2014
27. A corporate warning to El Salvador: Give up your gold or pay $315 million: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... with 9 times the acceptable limit of cyanide, and 1,000 times the acceptable level of iron. Cyanide is part of the chemical cocktail used on such mining sites to separate precious metals from excavated ...; Created on 06 August 2014
28. About mining in El Salvador: (Water no Gold); ... are seeking to extract gold and other precious minerals buried under the northern mountains which provide the main source of clean water, fresh air and local agricultural production for the country. Mining ...; Created on 06 November 2013
29. OCEANA GOLD AND EL SALVADOR: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... for gold and other precious minerals buried under the northern mountains which provide the main source of clean water, fresh air and local agricultural production for the country. As gold mining ...; Created on 20 August 2013
30. Fact Finding Mission: (2013 Fact Finding Mission); ... struggle to defend their rights to water, health and sustainable development. Since the early 2000 as many as 10 transnational mining corporations are seeking to extract gold and other precious minerals ...; Created on 15 April 2013
31. Central American community groups work together on mining issues: (March 2013 North American Tour); By Jim Hogson* Vidalina Morales, a member of the board of a United Church partner in El Salvador, is part of the “Water is More Precious Than Gold” cross-Canada speaking tour. On behalf of El Salvador’s ...; Created on 18 March 2013
32. Meeting with Activists in Victoria: (March 2013 North American Tour); ... Thanks for giving us these precious hours together. Theresa Wolfwood of :Victoria Central America Support Committee & Director, Barnard-Boecker Centre Foundation Victoria, BC Canada www.bbcf.ca ...; Created on 17 March 2013
33. Gold Mining and the Defense of Water in El Salvador: (2013 Fact Finding Mission); ... development. Since the early 2000 as many as 10 transnational mining corporations are seeking to extract gold and other precious minerals buried under its northern mountains which provide the main source ...; Created on 24 February 2013
34. MEDIA ADVISORY: (March 2013 North American Tour); For Immediate Release ‘Water is More Precious than Gold’ speaking tour to challenge US/Canada’s international mining practices WHAT: Salvadoran activists will travel to Canada and the US to garner ...; Created on 24 February 2013
35. Concerned Citizens from Across the U.S. Call on a Milwaukee Company to Act Ethically: (Commerce Group); ... stated that “[…] we affirm that, by putting human life in danger, even though there might be economic benefits, precious metal mining should not be allowed in El Salvador. There are no material benefits ...; Created on 21 November 2012
36. Yes to Life, No to Mining: (Commerce Group); ... in complete secrecy, is an opportunity for transnational Canadian companies to take precious metals from our subsoil. Mining exploration began in El Salvador in 1880, and was carried out in the northeastern ...; Created on 23 March 2012
37. The Modern Gold Rush: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... to invest in this precious metal, which, unlike the dollar and the euro, has a value that is not tied to sovereign debt or hobbled economies, making it a safer investment. That’s why recent boosts in gold ...; Created on 29 February 2012
38. Background on Mining: (Background and reports ); ... signing of the Free Trade Agreement could open up possibilities for Canadian transnational corporations to take the precious metals from the Salvadoran subsoil. Threats from Cross-Border Mining Environmental ...; Created on 08 February 2012

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