Dispatches, Mexico, Photo Essays
Goldcorp’s Peñasquito Mine Sparks Controversy In Mazapil, Mexico
October 5, 2010 By James Rodriguez
Local residents also said they were concerned about the cyanide leaching processes used in Peñasquito. In the above image, a cyanide solution is irrigated over mounds of soil in order to separate gold particles rock.
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.