“Everything,” says Angélica Choc, “depends on the vital liquid – water.” Choc is a Maya Q’eqchi’ land defender from El Estor in eastern Guatemala. For years, she and other Q’eqchi’ villagers have opposed the development of the nearby Fenix mine, a massive mountain-top nickel complex in El Estor’s Izabal Department. In early May 2024, I joined a delegation visiting several communities that are fighting against Canadian mining projects in Guatemala.
  • FireRetardant@lemmy.world
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    25 days ago

    So canada doesn’t own or operate a significant portion of their own mines. Canada’s own nickel capital, Sudbury, is basically owned by Vale, a Brazilian mining company.

    How the hell does it make sense for canada to mine foriegn nickel in guatemala yet let brazil take a huge chunk of the profits from nickel within our own country? Capitialism and labour exploitation, along with some not to smart sales to foriegn companies I guess.

      • setVeryLoud(true);@lemmy.ca
        1·
        24 days ago

        Partly correct, it’s owned by the Canadian-American RBI alongside Burger King and Popeye’s, which is 30% owned by 3G Capital, a Brazilian investment firm.