CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA STORIES

KCA's El Tambor to stop mining

The supreme court of justice in Guatemala has suspended mining at Kappes Cassiday & Associates’ El Tambor gold and silver operation ruling the exploitation authorisation given to the private US miner violated the rights of local inhabitants, according to local press reports.

Many communities have protested against mines in Guatemala (photo: Eric Walter)

Many communities have protested against mines in Guatemala (photo: Eric Walter)

The court has ordered the mining and energy ministry to annul document LEXT-054-08 that permitted the commencement of extraction in November 2011 on the basis the company did not undertake a widespread...

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