(CEDHA, Buenos Aires, 25 November 2011) Barrick Gold’s mining operations in Argentina and Chile, particularly at the Pascua Lama gold project (set to commence in the near future), but also at the adjacent and related Veladero project which has been in operation for several years, fail to comply with the social and environmental norms of the Equator Principles. Export Development Canada (EDC) and the US Export Import Bank (Exim Bank) are considering providing financing to Barrick Gold for the Pascua Lama project.
Date
8 December 2011
