Uranium
Pathfinder Resources Ltd, Gold-Ore Resources and Santoy Resources Ltd. are the names of three Canadian Mining companies looking for uranium and other metal in the deparment of Chiquimula, Guatemala. Inhabitants of this part of the country are worried about this explorations, even though the Ministry of Mining in Guatemala says that the mining licenses include other minerals. According to The Ministry of Mining, the licenses are for metals like copper, zinc, gold, silver, uranium, magnesium, argon, etc. It would be good for this area to have these companies exploring for these metals because if something if found, it can provide job opportunities for the inhabitants. At the same time, it could also be dangerous if is not done properly. I guess, as long as there are no open pit mines it would be ok because then no damage would be done to the environment. So far as I know, uranium can contaminate the water sources and the air if it is not mined properly. Let’s see what happens….
Even an open pit mine can have minimal, or non-negative impact “IF” done properly, the point is that a truly ‘operable’ recovery plan must be in place, and carried out…the recovery plan is the most important part of the project in an area that has an extreme amount of biodiversity such as in all areas Guatemala; however it IS attainable…even open pit mining ‘can’ be done safely
Comment by bob — March 27, 2006 @ 2:28 31