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September 8, 2016

Latin American coalition says mining causing damage, not delivering benefits

Relatives and friends of a miner mourn near his casket Aug. 25 after he was killed during clashes with police in Sayari, Bolivia. Large-scale mining and extractives operations are failing to deliver economic benefits while causing environmental damages and human suffering throughout Latin America, said a coalition of church organizations and environmental groups.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Large-scale mining and extractive operations are failing to deliver economic benefits while causing environmental damage and human suffering throughout Latin America, said a coalition of church organizations and environmental groups.

Published in International