http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/01/26/disturbing-unanswered-questions-for-costa-rica-crucitas-gold-mine-project/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:56:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/01/26/disturbing-unanswered-questions-for-costa-rica-crucitas-gold-mine-project/comment-page-1/#comment-61292 Leland Baxter-Neal Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:27:46 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2238#comment-61292 This is a very timely and important observation. I would add also that the case of the Bellavista gold mine in Mirarmar, just inland from Puntarenas, on the Pacific coast, is another example to look at. In 2007, much of the mine collapsed under heavy rains (which are common in this country from time to time), and the ensuing landslides crushed the mine's processing plant. The mine has been shut down, and the mine company says no worries, there was no leaked cyanide. But I have yet to hear about an outside study to back this up, and it seems little has been done to recuperate or repair the mine site. This is a very timely and important observation. I would add also that the case of the Bellavista gold mine in Mirarmar, just inland from Puntarenas, on the Pacific coast, is another example to look at. In 2007, much of the mine collapsed under heavy rains (which are common in this country from time to time), and the ensuing landslides crushed the mine’s processing plant. The mine has been shut down, and the mine company says no worries, there was no leaked cyanide. But I have yet to hear about an outside study to back this up, and it seems little has been done to recuperate or repair the mine site.

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