HudBay

Memorial for Adolfo Ich Chamán held outside Hudbay Minerals headquarters

Cherise Seucharan — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 03:43:29 +0000

A crowd assembled outside of the Hudbay Minerals headquarters on September 26 to honor Adolfo Ich Chamán, a Mayan Q’eqchi community leader who was killed by security personnel at the Fenix Mining Project in Guatemala. The memorial was lead by Tata Bartolo, an Ajq'ij or spiritual guide, who reflected on community solidarity and justice.

Corporate Criminals Taking Leadership?

Sakura Saunders — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:31:18 +0000

Activist infiltrate mining luncheon, distribute a dose of reality

Today, the Canadian Club of Toronto invited major players in Canada's mining industry to a formal luncheon and panel discussion entitled “The Challenge to Lead.” However, attendees who have ties with communities impacted by these Canadian operations expressed grave concern.

Hudbay Minerals denounced for criminalizing land defenders, infringing on Indigenous rights around the world

Sakura Saunders — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:24:04 +0000

Bannock Canadian Comfort Food? Devouring Culture

Zach Ruiter — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:41:14 +0000

Wholesome. Delectable. Comforting. Colonialism.

A Toronto-Based Mining Company and the Death of a Mayan Teacher

SandraCuffe — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:32:54 +0000

Was Adolfo Ich targeted for his anti-mining activism against HudBay Minerals?

RIGHTS ACTION Report
October 18, 2009

MINING & THE DEATH OF A MAYAN TEACHER

HUDBAY MINERALS/ CGN SECURITY FORCES KILL ADOLFO ICH, A MAYAN TEACHER, APPARENTLY TARGETED FOR HIS DEFENSE OF INDIGENOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

This report is based on eye witness testimony and reports from human rights organizations gathered between September 29 and October 10, 2009.

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VIOLENT IMPOSITION OF THE FENIX NICKEL MINING PROJECT

Toronto-based HudBay Minerals, through its subsidiary the Compania Guatemalteca de Niquel, CGN, is developing the Fenix Project, expected to be one of the world’s largest nickel mines, in a Maya Qeqchi region of Guatemala in which organized crime has come to virtually control the State, particularly the justice system.

HudBay/CGN has fomented paramilitary organizations that commit acts of violence and human rights violations of Maya Qeqchi communities, in direct collaboration with the HudBay/CGN private security force and with the National Civil Police and Army.

On Sunday, September 27, Mynor Padilla, head of security for HudBay/CGN’s Fenix project, killed a teacher (Adolfo Ich) as Adolfo attempted to protect children from the security force’s indiscriminant shooting which left another community member paraplegic and at least four more wounded.

BUILD UP TO ANOTHER KILLING