The ongoing struggle of local communities against an open pit copper mine in the region of Intag, Ecuador
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Water quality in Intag study

PhD study published 2013 – see p11 ‘areas of concern’

Posted on April 13, 2013 by admin

Summary of Bishimetal’s Environmental Impact Assessment

Posted on March 23, 2013 by admin

Oct 26th 2012- Letter from Intag organizations to the Chilean president

Posted on March 20, 2013 by admin

(Note- The original document in Spanish is here) This is the letter that Intag’s organization sent to Chile’s president. It was delivered to the Presidential Palace on November 8, 2012 Intag, Imbabura, Ecuador. October 26, 2012 Sebastian Pinera Echenique Constitutional … Continue reading →

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linguito new species cloud forest

!!New Carnivore discovered in the cloud forests of Ecuador and Columbia. Read the full BBC article

spectacled bear is endangered by mine

Andean Spectacled Bear. One of many endangered animals threatened by the mining project. Click image to see more

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El Norte- Habitantes de Íntag preocupados por la exploración minera

To read more about global copper consumption and the conflicts it generates click global copper consumption

The community of Junin rejects ENAMI

August 2012 The residents of Junin, a community located inside the mining concession, rejects the presence of state mining company ENAMI.

Letter from Intag organizations to the Chilean President

In October Intag organizations wrote a letter to the Chilean President showing their solidarity against extractivism and warning of the consequences of reopening the Intag mining project. You can read the letter here (Note this is an English language version of the letter, not the original. The original is here.)

Links
www.decoin.org
www.cordinadorazonalintag.blogspot.com

How open pit mining contaminates

Acid mine Open pit mining results in huge quantities of waste rock. The rock in Intag contains chalcopyrite and pyrite. These are acid generating sulphides. The acid releases heavy metals contained in the rock body. These metals are toxic at low doses. contamination information
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