"In the Andes, and all over the world, mining on mountains should be banned. Distinguished scientists and papers in the most prestigious journals are saying this," a regional planning expert in Colombia told IPS.
"I agree with fighting the illegal mining outfits that use chemicals like cyanide and mercury, because they are a menace," geologist and analyst Julio Fierro told IPS. "But well-organised, legal mining can also have a high impact. And AGA is among the largest and most irresponsible companies. It is not at all right to open up holes in the high mountains."
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