Dispatches, Mexico, Photo Essays

Goldcorp’s Peñasquito Mine Sparks Controversy In Mazapil, Mexico

October 5, 2010 By James Rodriguez

“The mine’s wells reach 300 meters below the suface, while ours at El Vergel only reach 100 or 130 meters,” said Armando González Alvarado, resident of El Vergel and member of the negotiation committee with the mining company.

About James Rodriguez

James is an independent photojournalist based in Guatemala who specializes in documenting that country's post-war social movement. Raised in Mexico City, James holds a B.A. in Cultural Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Indypendent of New York and Yes! Magazine, and can be viewed at Mi Mundo.