"This massive mining is done by the company Gravicol. The community has never received any benefits. What I get is environmental pollution, water pollution, and in addition, effects on the degradation of the social fabric. I'm not talking about the irreparable damage to the topsoil. That "hole" has myriad effects, and no social benefits, despite being shielded by legislation that does not protect the sustainability of the country, and has nothing to do with intelligence or strategic responsibility for the country. The mining issue is not to "hollow" and get treasures. Irreversible effects is affected with natural and human communities, directly affecting the country's future. This is done within the framework of a country that has no political or environmental strategy: have not seen the effects of winter? If you remove the topsoil, do not expect anything else, only worse.
open pit mining in the world has proven to be an issue that causes negative effects: in Africa, British Columbia, Guatemala, Peru ,.... Implementation, as they want to do in Santander can not affect homeostasis of the planet systems (climate, ciclosde carbon, water, nitrogen, etc). and implementation, given, must be highly technical, but above all, must be accompanied by a comprehensive plan for mitigation, compensation, improvement and investment in sustainability. I'm not an environmental activist, but work in communication for development and I know that this type of mining only is destroying the country's future poverty and ensuring that our economic, environmental and human, is guaranteed. "
Hernando Mestre commentary about the picture above.
Photo taken from the official ; Gravicol , Gravel company operating in the area
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