Mexico shuts down Canadian operated mine

[Tonington]

A Canadian mine in Mexico has been shut down over environmental concerns, while new details are emerging about how three men arrested in the death of a vocal anti-mining activist are connected to the Calgary firm.

The temporary closure of the Blackfire Exploration mine, revealed by a government official Tuesday, is another twist in a case some say symbolizes the anger of local people who feel Canadian companies are destroying their pristine ancestral land for profit.

Mexico shuts down Canadian mine - thestar.com

Yikes. There is a bill (C-300) the Corporate Accountability of Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries Act working it's way through Parliament right now which is relevant to these kinds of incidents.

I wouldn't want this one in the portfolio!

 

[AnnaG]

Mexico shuts down Canadian mine - thestar.com

Nasty. There are guides to international business practises so it isn't like these people can use ignorance as an excuse for being greedy and having a bad attitude guide their practises. Here's one:
Sustainable business practices: IISD's checklist | Strategies & tools | BSDglobal

Yikes. There is a bill (C-300) the Corporate Accountability of Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries Act working it's way through Parliament right now which is relevant to these kinds of incidents.

^--- another example of the Harpy government not doing anything good.

 

[china]

AnnaG ,

^--- another example of the Harpy government not doing anything good

Explain how you'd do better and why.