Canadian Mining Project Suspended in Dominican Republic
Abinader halted the project after hundreds protested concerns that mining could threaten soil and water in an agriculture-based region.
- On Monday, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader suspended the Romero Project, a controversial mining initiative by Canadian company GoldQuest, following public protests over environmental concerns.
- Hundreds demonstrated on Sunday in San Juan and Sabaneta, fearing the extraction process would damage vital soil and water resources in the region.
- The Sabaneta dam supplies water to more than 30,000 hectares of farmland, while the local agriculture-based economy in San Juan supports 143,000 residents.
- President Abinader stated on his WhatsApp channel, "When citizens express concerns and worries, our duty is to act with prudence and transparency," while ordering immediate suspension.
- Although GoldQuest had touted government "commitment" to the project, Abinader confirmed it lacks authorization and remains in environmental assessment, despite reserves valued at around $5 billion.
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Protests Halt GoldQuest Mining Project Amid Environmental Concerns in Dominican Republic
President Luis Abinader suspended activities related to GoldQuest Mining's Romero Project after massive protests over environmental concerns. The project, located in San Juan province, faced opposition due to potential threats to local water sources. Demonstrators demanded a halt, highlighting tension between economic development and environmental protection.
On Sunday, a demonstration of people concerned about the environmental consequences degenerated into clashes.
Dominican President Luis Abinader announced on Monday the suspension of a mining project of the Canadian company GoldQuest in the south of the country, the day after a demonstration of the people concerned about its consequences on the environment.
A Sunday demonstration in the southern Dominican Republic against a mining project of the Canadian company GoldQuest degenerated into clashes.
Hundreds of Dominicans marched in the south of the country on Sunday in rejection of a Canadian GoldQuest project to exploit various minerals with government backing, a protest that left four uniforms injured.
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