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Economic Growth, “Development,” and the Triple Crisis: Reflections on El Salvador and Gold Mining

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Economic Growth, “Development,” and the Triple Crisis: Reflections on El Salvador and Gold Mining Robin Broad Let me introduce myself as does my business card: I am a professor of development.  I am aware that most mainstream economists – and even many so-called development professionals — defi...

Empresa minera Pacific Rim atorada en una pelea observada muy de cerca contra El Salvador

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Empresa minera Pacific Rim atorada en una pelea observada muy de cerca contra El Salvador   JEFF GRAY - LAW REPORTER Martes 18 de junio, 2012, 7:23 PM EDT English Version  Tom Shrake, el veterano estadounidense de la industria minera, quien lidera la empresa minera Pacific Rim Mining con sed...

Pacific Rim President's Claim that He Wants to Help El Salvador Leaves Many Unconvinced

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Pacific Rim President's Claim that He Wants to Help El Salvador Leaves Many Unconvinced  A lengthy article featuring Pacific Rim CEO Tom Shrake published on June 19th by the Toronto based Globe and Mail has come under criticism from groups like Oxfam America and Mining Watch Canada.  The firs...

When it Comes to Mining: The Canadian Government has a Closed Door Policy, Even to Canadian Citizens

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When it Comes to Mining, the Canadian Government has a Closed Door Policy, Even to Canadian Citizens On Wednesday June 13, the National Roundtable against Metallic Mining (the Mesa) held a rally in front of the Canadian Consulate to ask the Canadian Government to stop its free trade agreement ...

Press Coverage of Pac Rim Decision

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U.S. and Canadian Press Coverage: Reuters Canada:  El Salvador Says Panel Rejects Complaint from Canadian Miner Reuters:  Canadian Miners Complaint Can Proceed Under El Salvador Law CNBC:  BRIEF-Pac Rim Mining Case to Proceed Under El Salvador Foreign Investment Law IPS Press Room: World Bank...

The ICSID Rules the Pacific Rim Case will Continue

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The ICSID Rules the Pacific Rim Case will Continue As the clock ticked towards five pm on Friday, June 1st, the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) released its ruling in the Pacific Rim vs. the Government of El Salvador case.   For background on the case see h...

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