June of this year saw the reactivation of the Community Development Council, which was the leading community organization involved in confronting Ascendant Copper Corporation during the years 2004-2008 in the Junín area. As then, the president is Polivio Perez, and … Continue reading
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Mining resistence in Ecuador gathers momentum
Indigenous organizations in Ecuador and Peru unite to resist extractivism On the 6th of July 2013 leaders of Indigenous groups, Women’s Groups and Agricultural Organizations met in the province of Bomboiza in Southern Ecuador. They met in solidarity in opposition … Continue reading
Resistencia a la explotación minera aumenta en el Ecuador.
Organizaciones indígenas de Perú y Ecuyador se unen para resistir al extractivismo 6 de Julio de 2013, Bomboiza-Morona Santiago: Con la presencia de cientos de dirigentes del Norte del Perú y Sur del Ecuador, éste fin de semana se desarrolló … Continue reading
Twenty-one reasons why Codelco should keep away from Intag
Nineteen Twenty-One Reasons Why Nortec, Ascendant Copper, Codelco Should Keep Away from Intag After the communities kicked out Mitsubishi subsidiary, Bishimetals in 1997, mining has not gotten any easier for the companies. Back when Nortec was showing interest in purchasing the … Continue reading
Veintiuna razones por qué Codelco no debe meterse en Intag
Diecinueve Veintiuna razones por qué Nortec, Ascendant Copper, Codelco no debe meterse en Intag Después que las comunidades expulsaran a Bishimetals, filial de Mitsubishi, en 1997, el ambiente no ha mejorado para las empresas en Intag. Hace unos años, cuando Nortec estaba … Continue reading
Codelco prepara el escenario (a su manera), Mayo 2013
Codelco ha estado un poco atareada estos últimos días. El lunes 6 de mayo, juntamente con funcionarios de la empresa nacional minera Enami, movilizo a varios de sus empleados a Cotacachi para tomar parte de una presentación de una hora … Continue reading
Intag news, 11 May 2013 Codelco Trying to Set the Stage and Ecuador’s Doublespeak
Codelco has been busy of late. Last Monday they, along with Enami functionaries were allowed to give a hour-long presentation to the illustrious leaders of the Cotacachi government about the Junin project. Not one or two employees, but 10 of … Continue reading
Survey shows more than 70% of Intag women against mine
These are the results of a survey taken in 2012. The paper that contains these results is still in progress and has yet to be formally published. North american anthropologist Linda D’amico was in charge of the study. 555 women … Continue reading
Encuesta muestra más del 70% de las mujeres en Intag estan en contra de la minería
En la única encuesta que se ha llevado a cabo en Intag especificamente preguntando si la población aprueba o no la minería, realizada en 2012, cerca de 555 mujeres fueron entrevistadas sobre el tema en términos muy claros. ¿Resultado? Un … Continue reading