On 30 June 2016 EMCO Mining (which changed its name to Inversiones Los Pinares (ILP) in 2017 and became part of the EMCO Group) approached locals of Ceibita to build an access road through their community to the processing plant and mining site. The company promised jobs and investment in Ceibita in return for agreeingContinue reading “2016 Ceibita community consent for mining project”
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2012-2013 Creation and reconfiguration of Montaña de Botaderos National Park
On 8 October 2012, the Honduran Congress passed a law (Legislative Decree 127-2012) creating the Montaña de Botaderos National Park to protect local biodiversity and ecosystems and as part of commitments to maintain the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (in 2017, the park was renamed Montaña de Botaderos Carlos Escaleras National Park, after a murdered environmental activist).Continue reading “2012-2013 Creation and reconfiguration of Montaña de Botaderos National Park”
2009-2016 Pacific Rim International Investment Arbitration against El Salvador
In April 2009, Pacific Rim Mining Corporation (“Pacific Rim Corp.”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pac Rim Cayman LLC (“PRC”, together referred to as “Pacific Rim”), commenced an Arbitration action under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention seeking damages of more than US$314 million from El Salvador for unlawfully terminating its rightsContinue reading “2009-2016 Pacific Rim International Investment Arbitration against El Salvador”
2018 Community condemns Company-led “Consultation Processes”
On 15 January 2018, B2Gold, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Desarrollo Minero de Nicaragua S.A. (DESMINIC S.A.), held a consultation on the environmental impacts of its planned exploration to the west of “Tajo La Antena” project, a portion of La Libertad Mine project located near the Jabalí neighbourhood in Santo Domingo’s town centre (also known as,Continue reading “2018 Community condemns Company-led “Consultation Processes””
2015 Administrative Complaint filed by Affected Community Residents against B2Gold
In 2015, residents of Santo Domingo and Managua filed a complaint with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) of Juigalpa (the capital city of the Department of Chontales) against Desarrollo Minero de Nicaragua S.A. (DESMINIC S.A.), a wholly owned subsidiary of B2Gold. The complaint accused the company of, among other things, a failureContinue reading “2015 Administrative Complaint filed by Affected Community Residents against B2Gold”
2013 Citizens Complaint regarding B2Gold/DESMINIC violation of Legal and Environmental Regulations
In 2013, a citizen complaint was filed with the Environmental Ombudsperson, Office of the Public Prosecutor, and the Ministry of the Environment describing three years of violations of legal and environmental regulations by Desarrollo Minero de Nicaragua S.A. (DESMINIC S.A.), a wholly owned subsidiary of B2Gold, and the conduct of the authorities charged with theContinue reading “2013 Citizens Complaint regarding B2Gold/DESMINIC violation of Legal and Environmental Regulations”
2008-2017 Goldcorp Human Rights Impact Assessment
Following a series of allegations of human rights violations relating to the Marlin Mine, in 2008, “a group of shareholders called on Goldcorp to undertake an independent human rights impact assessment (HRIA) of the mine” (Yap and Scott, 2010). The company created a steering committee to oversee the assessment, which retained On Common Ground ConsultantsContinue reading “2008-2017 Goldcorp Human Rights Impact Assessment”
2005 Complaint to CAO against the Marlin Mine Project by Sipacapa residents
In March 2005, residents of the municipality of Sipacapa filed a complaint with the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), the independent complaints mechanism for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The CAO reports directly to the President of the World Bank Group, and facilitates complaints relating toContinue reading “2005 Complaint to CAO against the Marlin Mine Project by Sipacapa residents”
2004-2005 Human Rights Ombudsperson’s Office carries out investigation into Marlin mine
In January 2004, the Collective of Social Organizations of San Marcos (COSAM) made a request to governmental authorities to cancel the exploitation licences granted to Montana Exploradora de Guatemala, S.A., the wholly owned subsidiary of Goldcorp Inc., owner of the Marlin Mine project. They argued that not stopping the mining licences would result in negativeContinue reading “2004-2005 Human Rights Ombudsperson’s Office carries out investigation into Marlin mine”
2005-2008 Constitutional Challenges to Community Consultation Processes brought by Montana Exploradora
In June 2005, Montana Exploradora de Guatemala, S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldcorp Inc., sought an injunction (amparo) against the Municipality of Sipacapa in the Department of San Marcos challenging the constitutionality of three municipal agreements in which the municipality agreed to consult, in good faith and in accordance with the customs and traditionsContinue reading “2005-2008 Constitutional Challenges to Community Consultation Processes brought by Montana Exploradora”
