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PRESS RELEASE

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COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS REJECT CERRO BLANCO MINE AND DEMAND THE GOVERNMENT OF GUATEMALA TO ORDERS ITS IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION. February 26, 2013 Communities and organizations convened under the National Roundtable Against Metallic Mining in El Salvador mobilized to the Embassy of Guatema...

Government of El Salvador asked once again to take leadership in banning metallic mining

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San Salvador, February 4th, 2012 The NationalRoundtable Against Metallic Mining in El Salvador(La Mesa) reiterated in a press conference this morning its petition for the Salvadoran Government to introduce legislation to place a definite ban to metallic mining in the country.  The call was ma...

Guatemalan Mine Threatens the Lempa River

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Guatemalan Mine Threatens the Lempa River The Lempa River is the main source of surface water in El Salvador and provides drinking water for over 60% of the entire population, including the city of San Salvador.  Recently, the Guatemalan government approved the permits for the Cerro Blanco mine:...

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