The protest coincided with the release of “Debunking Barrick” a report from protestbarrick.net , which uncovers the uncomfortable truths behind Barrick's PR spin. “Barrick robs Indigenous people of their lands, poisons waterways and agricultural land, supports brutal police and security operations, and sues anyone who tries to report on it,” says the report’s editor, Sakura Saunders. “But despite repression and a sophisticated PR machine, the truth is getting out about this corporate criminal,”
In July, Argentina’s Supreme Court ordered that laws protecting glaciers would apply to Barrick, despite their efforts to avoid them. A Chilean court recently halted construction at the Pascua Lama project due to environmental contamination issues. Barrick appealed the decision but too was denied by the Chilean court. The cost of the gold mine has shot up. The price of Barrick’s stock has tumbled.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/04/24/18735750.php
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