"The mine’s wells reach 300 metres below the surface, while ours at El Vergel only reach 100 or 130 metres," according to Armando Gonzalez Alvarado, resident of El Vergel and member of the Negotiation Committee with the mining company. Penasquito, an open pit mine, will require thousands of litres of water per hour over its estimated 22-year lifespan.
by James RodriguezThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.