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El Salvador could be 'sitting on a gold mine' with $3 trillion in unmined gold
El Salvador's economic landscape provides important ... sensitive areas like Chalatenango. The San Sebastian River, already contaminated from previous mining activities, serves as a stark reminder ...
La Croix5d
El Salvador bishops reject mining resumption, cite environmental, health concerns
Catholic bishops reaffirmed their opposition to President Nayib Bukele for lifting the 2017 mining ban, warning of serious ...
RiverBender.com1d
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage
A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there ...
The Financial Times19d
El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban
El Salvador’s gold belt runs across its northern provinces and the watershed of the Lempa River, which is the small and densely populated country’s main source of water. Concern over the water ...