The Olca (Latin American Observatory for Environmental Conflicts) created an electronic newsletter that updates the information of what happens around Pascua Lama. Is in English and English, as also is directed to the Canadian community. Here is the first ...
Construction of the Pascua Lama mine straddles the border between Chile and Argentina was scheduled to begin two years ago. But the lucrative project remains on hold while a dispute continues between Chile and Argentina for the payment of taxes. The Chileans seek the lion 'in taxation, arguing that 80% of the mineral is found in its territory. Argentina is pushing for an even split. A proposal from the Chilean government in June which sought to break the impasse, was rejected in Buenos Aires. Mining Minister responsible Chile to Argentina to endanger the project by requiring the company an unreasonable tax burden. (* There add that a few days ago was rejected by the Chilean government sent a counterproposal by the Argentine government about the tax issue)
Barrick Rumors indicate that conflict will evade taxes calculated by a redesign project, so that operations are restricted to the Chilean territory. In recent days the Chilean authorities have expressed a clear commitment to the project and expressed interest in exploring new options for its development.
Pascua Lama is the first project proposed to be developed under a single bilateral mining treaty, which facilitates the development of mining on the border between Chile and Argentina.
The current conflict is not a good omen for the long list of projects waiting to be developed in the territory of the treaty.
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Barrick lacks environmental permits
The OLCA requirement to the National the Environment (CONAMA) to the region of Atacama, confirmed that a number of environmental permits required to develop Pascua Lama has not yet been solicited by the company. Permits are required prior to project construction.
http://www.olca.cl/oca/chile/ region03/pascualama /
http://www.olca.cl/oca/chile/ region03/pascualama334.htm
Catholic Bishop questions environmental approval
Quintana Bishop of the Diocese of Copiapo, Chile calls on the government to review the approval ensuring environmental Pascua Lama project. August 5, 1940 The religious leaders marched through Copiapo, the capital of the Atacama region.
The nuns and priests began their protest on the banks of the Copiapo River, which was recently dried and still stay dry.
Local people who seek to protect scarce water resources in this desert region, opposes the controversial project. Bishop Quintana said that projects like Pascua Lama should not be approved unless it can demonstrate that it will affect the environment. called on companies and the Chilean government to protect the environment, both for current generations and future.
Carmen Alto residents begin blocking
Since 18 August, Huasco Valley residents blocked traffic on the road leading to the Pascua Lama project area.
Local residents say the road was built on private land without permission or through expropriation.
Road damaged irrigation canals, which are essential for the local agricultural economy. According to the information delivered by a local newspaper, six residents are on hunger strike. http://www.olca.cl/oca/chile/ region03/pascualama339.htm
Project
Rumours abound that Barrick will bypass the protracted tax conflict by redesigning the project so that its operations are restricted to Chilean territory. In recent days Chilean authorities have expressed a clear commitment to the project and have expressed interest in exploring new options for its development.
According to media reports, the Governor of San Juan, the Argentinean province where part of the Pascua Lama deposit is located, recently met with high-ranking company officials. Meeting participants confirmed that the company plans to sever the Argentinean component, which reportedly infuriated the governor. According to government officials in San Juan, the project is in the final stages of approval at the provincial level.
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Moreover, should the company opt to remove Argentina from the project, additional Chilean approvals will be required. Among other modifications, Barrick would shift the location of tailings containment facilities to the Chilean side of the border, which would reportedly require the approval of an environmental impact assessment.
(English) http://www.olca.cl/oca/chile/ region03/pascualama334.htm
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Catholic Bishop questions environmental approval
http://www.olca.cl/oca/chile/ region03/pascualama333.htm
Alto de Carmen residents initiate blockade
Beginning August 18, residents of the Huasco Valley have blocked traffic on the road to the Pascua Lama project area. Local residents assert that the road was constructed on private land without authorization or through expropriation. They claim that road construction damaged irrigation canals essential to the local agricultural economy. According to a newspaper report, six residents are on a hunger strike.
http://www.olca.cl/oca/chile/
region03/pascualama339.htm
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