GUATEMALA GOLD
September 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE COMPLAINTS watchdog of the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) has dismissed claims that a Guatemala gold mine receiving its support poses significant environmental health risks to neighbouring communities. The IFC's independent Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) has concluded that complainants from the city of Sipacapa will not face "a significant risk from any contamination to waterways" and that they "will not experience increased competition for water". IFC mines director Rashad Kaldany said he hoped "the report will clear ...
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