CC Escobal judgment
3 Sep 2018 (File 4785-2017)
2018Observatorio P10 CEPALEscobal's license (silver; San Rafael Las Flores, Santa Rosa–Jalapa) was suspended by the courts in 2017, the Supreme Court (CSJ), in an amparo by CALAS against the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) for discrimination and failure to consult the Xinka people, and confirmed by the Constitutional Court (CC) on 3 September 2018 (Exp. 4785-2017): it orders a C169 consultation of the Xinka in 4 stages, recognizes them as an indigenous people under C169's objective and subjective tests, orders review of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) area of influence, quarterly water monitoring and a health baseline, with the license suspended meanwhile. It is the 'suspend until consulted' precedent, and the mine has been in care and maintenance since 2017.
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- Mine suspension
Since 2017 (care & maintenance)
2017-2026Pan American Silver / Earthworks
