Dominican Republic: Barrick set to open giant gold mine

The project has stirred up protests in the past, because of what activists said were irregularities in the government's contract with the Canadian companies, and because of potential damage to the environment and to archeological sites. Barrick plans to use 24 tons of cyanide a day, Virginia Rodríguez, a coordinator for the local nongovernmental organizationSalvaTierra ("Save the Earth"), told the Associated Press wire service. "There is a very high risk, especially with an island like ours with a very fragile ecosystem," she said. The mine is located in a mountainous region, the source of some of the country's most important rivers.
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