españolCosta Rica lifts measures prohibiting gold miningThursday, April 24, 2008 President Oscar Arias has signed a decree lifting the six-year prohibition of new mining projects. The decree calls for measures to safeguard the environment from damage that could be caused by mining activities. Honduras Ranked Last in Mining InvestmentThursday, March 1, 2012 Guatemala and Honduras are among the worst countries in the world in which to invest in the mining industry. The Policy Potential Index (PPI) is a composite index, which measures how attractive countries policies are for developing mining projects. It is published by the Fraser Institute, whose vision is a free and prosperous world where individuals benefit more when they have more choice, when markets are competitive, and when there is greater personal responsibility. Its mission is to measure, study and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government interventions on people’s welfare. New Mining Bill Introduced in GuatemalaFriday, June 11, 2010 A bill introduced in the Guatemalan Congress seeks to reform mining regulations for exploring and exploiting minerals, increasing royalties paid to the government. The proposed law applies to all forms of mining conducted in the country Costa Rican government will not provide more mining concessionsFriday, December 5, 2008 The Executive Power reported that it has no plans to grant more surface mining concession in addition to the Crucitas and Bellavista projects. This was the answer by Minister of the Environment, Roberto Dobles, in response to the moratorium issued by the Peace with Nature Initiative (IPN) as open air mining is considered to negatively impact the environment. Nicaragua Offers its Mineral WealthThursday, February 28, 2013 An event in Canada will highlight the opening of the country for business, its pro-mines legal framework, partnerships between government and the private sector and investment opportunities in exploration and mining and non-mining activities. From a statement from ProNicaragua: Tougher Controls for Canadian Mining CompaniesFriday, January 29, 2010 Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that Canadian mining corporations must conduct more detailed environmental impact studies. Several mining companies from Canada operate in Central America. Costa Rica condemned for mining practicesSaturday, April 26, 2008 The Third Forum of the Cocibolca Lake and San Juan River strongly condemned the Costa Rican government for authorizing the open pit mining operation at Crucitas yesterday. Members of the non-governmental organization pointed out the enviromental threat represented by the mine, which is just three kilometers from the San Juan River. Before issuing its statement, the director of the Rio Foundation, Antonio Ruiz, delivered to the government copies of the resolution of Costa Rica's Technical National Environment Secretariat and a resolution signed by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Roberto Dobles Mora, which exhausted the administrative process, granting environmental viability to the Crucitas project. Guatemala: Ratification of Mine SuspensionWednesday, February 24, 2021 Following the ruling of the Constitutional Court, the Ministry of Energy and Mines decided to temporarily suspend the rights of the Fenix mining company, located in El Estor, department of Izabal. This case dates back years, since because of a legal appeal filed by a group of neighbors, who argued that the community consultation process for the operation of the mining project was not exhausted, in mid-July 2019 the magistrates of the Constitutional Court (CC) decided to suspend the mining right license of the Fenix mining company. The Best “NO” to MiningFriday, May 14, 2010 There is an unbeatable way to end with mining once and for all. Sometimes the best way to rebut extreme ideas is to reduce them to the absurd. This is what Santos Gabino Carvajal does in an article published in Sigloxxi.com. State of the Mining Industry in GuatemalaFriday, September 25, 2009 First part of the study "Contribution of the Mining Industry to Guatemala's Development 2009', by CIEN. This study was developed by Sigfrido Lée and María Isabel Bonilla de Anzueto, researchers at CIEN (Center for Economic Investigations). Guatemala Freezes Mining LicensesWednesday, July 15, 2009 President Colom reiterated his government compromise of not granting mining permits. "The Ministry of Energy and mines has orders: not to grant a single concession", until a national consensus is reached, remarked Colom. Mine Reactivation: Pre-Consultation ProgressWednesday, June 23, 2021 During the second pre-consultation meeting in Guatemala, the team and the proposed methodology to conduct the Cultural and Spiritual Impact Study of the "Escobal" mining right in the Xinka People was accepted. As a result of a protective action filed by the environmental organization Calas, the Constitutional Court (CC) ordered in September 2018, to carry out through the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), a community consultation in the area of operations of the mine, in El Escobal, in the municipality of San Rafael Las Flores, department of Santa Rosa. Condor Sells Mines in NicaraguaWednesday, January 12, 2011 The mining company announced it would sell concessions in Poterillos and Estrella in Nicaragua. The president of Condor Resources, Mark Child, in an interview with Reuters, said "We will probably have to give up or sell one or two of these concessions (...) we are open to suggestions." Gold Mining to Keep GrowingTuesday, January 31, 2012 Nicaragua's mining industry aims to grow by 15% in 2012, totaling $418.6 million in sales, $54 million more than last year thanks to rising global prices. The gold mining industry in Nicaragua plans to increase production by 15% and get annual revenues of $418.6 million in 2012, said Karla Guerrero, executive director of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Mines. Panama Suspends Mining Reform DebateThursday, October 27, 2011 The Minister of the Presidency has announced the suspension of the debate on a reform designed to punish those who illegally extract mineral resources. 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