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ATM Statement re OGPI FTAA renewal

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PRESS RELEASE : ATM We are greatly disappointed with this development.  ATM believes that OceanaGold Philippines, Inc. (OGPI) had failed to substantially comply with the requirements of a renewal for FTAA.  It did not inform the local governments about its application and has not secu...

The long overdue breakup: Nueva Vizcaya and Oceanagold

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By John Aaron Mark Macaraeg - BULALAT KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — Ronald Pumihic sat on a tent with his daughter on his lap as he watched the barangay police inspect a van entering their community. In some days, Pumihic himself would join a team manning the checkpoint. They bar the entry o...

Oceanagold’s wealth is misery for Kasibu farmers

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“We could say that Oceanagold really crippled our livelihood.” By John Aaron Mark Makaraeg : BULALAT KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — Ernesto Palpag, 50 years old, used to harvest about 40 sacks of rice every cropping. He could always catch dalag and eels in a nearby river. Every morning, fresh air c...

REPORT: Golden opportunities for profits, corporate plunder for OceanaGold Corporation

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Report by IBON International "Towards curbing OceanaGold’s dirty operations in El Salvador and the Philippines, efforts of people’s organisations, communities, environmental advocates as well as international civil society continue to be essential. Community-level organisations and groups play a...

From Mining to Water: 25 years of Community Solidarity and Organizing

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by J. Alejandro Artiga-Purcell * - SHARE   Cabañas, El Salvador – This Saturday, in Victoria, Cabañas, over 900 people gathered in the blazing hot plaza to celebrate Radio Victoria and the Social Economic Development Association’s (ADES) 25th anniversary. The sister organizations hosted a ...

Solidarity Statement to the People of El Salvador on the day of OceanGold's AGM

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Melbourne, Australia - In May 2013, the Maritime Union of Australia took part in an International Fact Finding Mission to El Salvador. The study group came from a broad group of countries and backgrounds to the most densely populated country in Central America and began with a two day seminar at...

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