Todd Kuiack, Barrick Gold mine.
Santo Domingo.- Canada’s Ambassador today defended the feasibility of the contract between the Dominican Government and the mining company Barrick Gold for the exploitation of sulfides in Pueblo Viejo, Cotuí.
Todd Kuiack said in economic and technological terms the contract greatly benefits Dominican Republic.
The diplomat also touted the Canadian Government’s investment policy in several productive areas and activities in the country, stressing the respect for the environment.
“It is my understanding that the contract contemplates the establishment of mechanisms to guarantee the preservation of the environment and natural resources in the province of Sanchez Ramirez. It’s not only important what will be obtained there in economic terms but also environmentally,” he said.
Kuiack said Barrick Gold operates successfully in 28 countries and in each one has been characterized for responsible mining, contributing to raise the standard of living in the communities and takes into account the environmental assets.
The Canadian diplomat’s statements are in response to recent criticism by different sectors, to the contract with Barrick Gold to extract gold near Cotuí.
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The Raping And Pillaging of my country continues :-(
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Written by: josean, 11 Feb 2010 5:30 PM
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And now for another view:
Deputy protests Barrick Gold
PRSC Deputy for Sanchez Ramirez province, Rafael Molina Lluberes, says that Congress has not shown an interest in passing his proposed resolution that would authorize the revision of the contract signed between the Dominican government and the Barrick Gold mining company.
Molina, a strong opponent of the contract, challenges the government decision to create a protected park area in order to evict the farmers, as reported in Hoy. He said that it is not true that the mining company would create 3,000 jobs and said that on the contrary, the area is full of Peruvians. “Now the Ministry of Environment has declared the area as a national park to give the mining company an advantage and to evict the true owners of the lands, the farmers.”
On the popular Gobierno de la Manana talk show it was speculated that there is a plan to use a clause in the contract to establish a cement plant in the vicinity of the mining company.
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Written by: josean, 11 Feb 2010 5:31 PM
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Hoy also reports that deputy Environment minister Eleuterio Martinez has predicted that pollution in the Cotui area would get worse as a result of the exploitation of the mine. He said that Barrick Gold is not willing to invest a cent in solving the environmental problems created by the operation and abandonment of operations of the former gold mining operation in the area, Rosario Mining. He said the pollution affects the Central Mountain Range and the rivers with sources in that area. He confirmed that the Barrick Gold contract relieves the company from tackling the previous environmental problems and creates joint responsibility for the future problems with the Dominican state. The Dominican government has not spent any money in resolving the environmental problems since they began to affect the area.
Written by: Perez, 11 Feb 2010 5:36 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Looting in DR is just like the energizer bunny. It keeps going and going........
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
in this case the cleanup of the old sites is greater than any new damage that will be done by quite a bit .....The economy needs this project
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
Back in da day, my grandfather was in charge of the forest and roads in santiago in the Balaguer era, he said that the americans found out that DR has lots of gold viens running through the hills in San jose dela matas. Balaguer kick the americans out because if anyone was going to rape DR of its gold it would have to be him.
I don't think its a good idea to let others look for gold. DR can pay-off all debt if the Government were to create it own minning company, SHIT Lee-FLEA borrowed almost a Billion dollars for ONE train station. Lets borrow for a minning company I'm sure it will pay back more than 10 fold at the rate gold is valued.
Written by: anthonyC, 11 Feb 2010 5:54 PM
From: United States
Dominican Republic...The land of a thousand Leslie Mouchs.
Sure, let the DR develop the Gold Industry themselves. They will be as efficient as they are in the energy sector.
At least Barrick Gold is earning their profits honestly and providing jobs for 100's. Let the Dominicans run it and it will be looter paradise and it will "Officially" lose money.
Written by: juanb, 11 Feb 2010 6:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic
A new government program. Great idea.
Let's get r.segura to run it. He knows how to put people to work. Even if all of them are family members.
From: Dominican Republic
Where are they going to put the rink ???
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Josean ..it is good to get many views but as usual here, normally one has to see what is happening for ones self before you can have confidence in any statement . I have not been near the mines but i have seen the gold mine operations in South Africa and in Australia and they are produce a large amount of visually horrible areas so I imagine it is the same in Pueblo Viejo . But the areas can be progressively restored and even improved with heavy equipment and I am sure this should have been in the contracts . I do not understand the use of Peruvian labour but the company would answer that question ..they are a responsible company and not fly by nights .
From: United States, I believe that Chillaxin was right!!! a commie but right
I hate this site do to people like John and Anthony... How can you actually defend a corporation like that?
I think it's true what my uncle told me ... There are people online paid to defend the wrong things that happen.. in this word....
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Right On Tex!
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2010 5:34 AM
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Written by: PepeLopez, 12 Feb 2010 1:54 AM
From: United States
I hate this site do to people like John and Anthony... How can you actually defend a corporation like that?
I think it's true what my uncle told me ... There are people online paid to defend the wrong things that happen.. in this word....
PL,
Ever met Banistan?
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Josean it is Sunday go and wash PRD cars the hippo brought the new Mercedes
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2010 9:57 AM
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Quick sell your stock and cash the check for your propaganda service before they stop payment!
From: United States, I believe that Chillaxin was right!!! a commie but right
bLUTURDSKY'S real name is John ....... and you guys know me I have just been gone or awhile.... but I am back......
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2010 1:15 PM
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Are you sure or is that what the Vice Squad calls him?
Written by: josean, 16 Feb 2010 4:51 PM
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Banistan you have been fired as the lackey company Spokesmen!
"Molina complained that the director of the Department of Mines, Octavio Lopez and Industry & Commerce Minister Jose Ramon Fadul have become public relations officers for the company"
Cotui environmental management plan
The PRSC deputy for Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui) province, Rafael Molina Lluberes, is campaigning for a review of the contract the Dominican government signed with Barrick Gold. Sanchez Ramirez is the province where the Barrick Gold was authorized to exploit the Pueblo Viejo mine gold deposits. Molina complained that the director of the Department of Mines, Octavio Lopez and Industry & Commerce Minister Jose Ramon Fadul have become public relations officers for the company, in detriment to the better interests of the Dominican people.
Continued:
Written by: josean, 16 Feb 2010 4:56 PM
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He criticized the fact that the contract was fast-tracked through the Chamber of Deputies in 2 hours, and that it establishes that the government will only receive revenues after the company recovers its estimated US$3 billion investment over a period of more than 5 years. He blamed the upper echelons of the political parties for rushing the contract through Congress. He also criticized the fact that the contract does not include an environmental management plan despite the area showing high pollution levels due to loosely supervised mining activity over the past 3 decades. He said that the company is opening the gates of the Mejita and Magajita dams to reduce the pressure caused by rains, but this is being done without the waters passing through treatment plants, which is further polluting the streams in the area. He demanded that an environmental management plan should be included in the contract.
But you can continue to assist St. Cisneros in ripping off the peasents of Miches!
From: United States
Protest today in Toronto..In the Barrick Gold annuals'meeting shareholder..
I wonder why...Such a "lovely company"
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Barrick is looking good !
From: United States
Two days ago, the state of Pakistan cuted the contract with Barrick Gold, due to pollution, sickness of workers, complaint about evictions, intoxication of workers and irregularities with lobbyist when signing the official contract in a fast track
The story is Sooo familiar..
Such a" lovely company"
From: United States
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHuLPLWCGoc+9I don't want this company in my country we don't have enough water for the population and it takes 4000 galons of water that contaminated to make a gold rings in my house there my great grand parents home get water 1/2 hr every 2 days! and this people are taking the water that can never be replaced couse is gonna be contamined.Wish also they don't pay for it and even if they offert to do so is somethisng is not replacesable with money!They have bough politicians including the president to make an unconstitutional contract with them. My water and health and live dont' have a price Barrick gold!I Don't need Mirrows for sickness! I leave ypou this video so that you can see what this kind of minery have done to South America. They just wan't to hide the sun with a finger tip.Barrick Gold you are not welcome in Dominicna Republic! They think they can buy the people like thay do with politicians!
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Deputy protests Barrick Gold
PRSC Deputy for Sanchez Ramirez province, Rafael Molina Lluberes, says that Congress has not shown an interest in passing his proposed resolution that would authorize the revision of the contract signed between the Dominican government and the Barrick Gold mining company.
Molina, a strong opponent of the contract, challenges the government decision to create a protected park area in order to evict the farmers, as reported in Hoy. He said that it is not true that the mining company would create 3,000 jobs and said that on the contrary, the area is full of Peruvians. “Now the Ministry of Environment has declared the area as a national park to give the mining company an advantage and to evict the true owners of the lands, the farmers.”
On the popular Gobierno de la Manana talk show it was speculated that there is a plan to use a clause in the contract to establish a cement plant in the vicinity of the mining company.
con
I don't think its a good idea to let others look for gold. DR can pay-off all debt if the Government were to create it own minning company, SHIT Lee-FLEA borrowed almost a Billion dollars for ONE train station. Lets borrow for a minning company I'm sure it will pay back more than 10 fold at the rate gold is valued.
Sure, let the DR develop the Gold Industry themselves. They will be as efficient as they are in the energy sector.
At least Barrick Gold is earning their profits honestly and providing jobs for 100's. Let the Dominicans run it and it will be looter paradise and it will "Officially" lose money.
Let's get r.segura to run it. He knows how to put people to work. Even if all of them are family members.
I think it's true what my uncle told me ... There are people online paid to defend the wrong things that happen.. in this word....
From: United States
I hate this site do to people like John and Anthony... How can you actually defend a corporation like that?
I think it's true what my uncle told me ... There are people online paid to defend the wrong things that happen.. in this word....
PL,
Ever met Banistan?
Quick sell your stock and cash the check for your propaganda service before they stop payment!
Are you sure or is that what the Vice Squad calls him?
"Molina complained that the director of the Department of Mines, Octavio Lopez and Industry & Commerce Minister Jose Ramon Fadul have become public relations officers for the company"
Cotui environmental management plan
The PRSC deputy for Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui) province, Rafael Molina Lluberes, is campaigning for a review of the contract the Dominican government signed with Barrick Gold. Sanchez Ramirez is the province where the Barrick Gold was authorized to exploit the Pueblo Viejo mine gold deposits. Molina complained that the director of the Department of Mines, Octavio Lopez and Industry & Commerce Minister Jose Ramon Fadul have become public relations officers for the company, in detriment to the better interests of the Dominican people.
Continued:
But you can continue to assist St. Cisneros in ripping off the peasents of Miches!
I wonder why...Such a "lovely company"
The story is Sooo familiar..
Such a" lovely company"
I don't want this company in my country we don't have enough water for the population and it takes 4000 galons of water that contaminated to make a gold rings in my house there my great grand parents home get water 1/2 hr every 2 days! and this people are taking the water that can never be replaced couse is gonna be contamined.Wish also they don't pay for it and even if they offert to do so is somethisng is not replacesable with money!They have bough politicians including the president to make an unconstitutional contract with them. My water and health and live dont' have a price Barrick gold!I Don't need Mirrows for sickness! I leave ypou this video so that you can see what this kind of minery have done to South America. They just wan't to hide the sun with a finger tip.Barrick Gold you are not welcome in Dominicna Republic! They think they can buy the people like thay do with politicians!