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El Escobal Mine in San Rafael Las Flores

Terraces dug out by US-Canadian-owned Tahoe Resources' El Escobal, or San Rafael, silver mine in San Rafael Las Flores, Guatemala. The San Rafael Mine, 60% owned by US-based Tahoe Resources and 40% by Canadian mining giant Goldcorp, has been operating since 2011 without having previously consulted the local residents - a violation to numerous international conventions. San Rafael Las Flores, Santa Rosa, Guatemala. March 28, 2012.

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Contained in galleries: El Escobal Mine in San Rafael Las Flores

Terraces dug out by US-Canadian-owned Tahoe Resources' El Escobal, or San Rafael, silver mine in San Rafael Las Flores, Guatemala. The San Rafael Mine, 60% owned by US-based Tahoe Resources and 40% by Canadian mining giant Goldcorp, has been operating since 2011 without having previously consulted the local residents - a violation to numerous international conventions. San Rafael Las Flores, Santa Rosa, Guatemala. March 28, 2012.