Special Report - Social unrest in Latin America I - Mining (ISSN 17414474)

The most frequently cited objection to mining projects, particularly those seeking to extract gold, is the risk of contamination from the use of cyanide, both directly and indirectly, through the release of heavy metals. Next comes the impact of the deforestation demanded for open-cast mines and the runoff of soil and debris. In the particular cases of mining projects in the high Andes, the potential impact on glaciers and the periglacial environment has been cited.

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