The communities of the Intag zone reject the manipulation and misrepresentation of information by Enami EP and CODELCO in their publicity campaign. Contrary to what these videos by Enami EP and CODELCO maliciously suggest (see videos here and here,) in … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Resolutions taken by the 190 participants from 16 communities, who met in the Junin Community Intag, April 6, 2013, the communities of the Intag We recognize Our history of sustained struggle against the intention of carrying out mining in our … Continue reading →

NEWS FLASH Update, Sunday NOON: people from the communities have been unable to find any trace of the persons who snuck into the Junin area on Friday night. HOWEVER, we do have confirmed reports that ENAMI will soon start work … Continue reading →