I meet with a new MPI supporter today and he suggested that this site needs more information about the impacts of mining. He's right, after more than decade of seeing the worst of mining companies it is easy to forget that most people just don't know about the impacts of mining.
So this page is for people who want to know more. Below are some challenging videos and documents about the impacts of mining - but beware its hard to stay silent once you know whats really behind the worst of the mining industry.
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The Pacific Rim mining company has been lobbying for years for drilling rights under the mountain of El Dorado, an ironically named landmark in El Salvador containing over $1.3 billion worth of gold and precious metals. These resources come at a price however - severe environmental and human rights concerns have fueled a healthy resistance against the company and their mining practices.
This short film takes a close look at the recent death of activist Marcelo Rivera, the current class-action lawsuit against El Salvadors government, and the connections between the two.
To sign our petition and send a personal message to the office of Arlen Specter demanding an investigation into this crime, click the link below.
http://citizenspeak.org/node/1710