Petaquilla

Most mineral deposits in Panama, have an above average grade 2.5 ppm Au (Cerro Quema, Petaquilla Molejón, Minas Santa Rosa, etc.)

The formation and hence the existence of any mineral deposits on the surface of the Earth is in itself a casualty of nature. The detection and subsequent exploration, require in depth knowledge of geological exploration techniques. If a site becomes a mining project (note that we have not said mine) depends mainly on the concentration of certain elements in the rock and where it is located.
On average a mine as noted by the columnist, removes 400 tons of rock to process 1 oz. Au (gold) (average grade of 0.7 ppm Au). With this equation, and if you know some economics such a mine would not be profitable and does not allow payment of costs extraction, processing and marketing so it would not be feasible.
Most mineral deposits in Panama, have an above average grade 2.5 ppm Au (Cerro Quema, Molejón, Minas Santa Rosa, etc.) And a lifespan of 8-10 years.
The writer is speculating and has entered into a field in which apparently she has no idea what she is saying, how much land will be removed to get a certain amount of gold, apparently she does not know that the land is not removed or processed, In this case gold is linked to certain types of rock susceptible to impregnation and subsequent deposits of minerals
due to hydrothermal solutions rising in areas favorable to it. That is why these sites are in areas with near-vertical escarpments making it impossible to use for agricultural purposes and / or livestock.
The economic model that is proposed to exploit the tourism, I ask what touriss would like
visit a forest full of leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and malaria?, What is the plan to clean up these forests in order for the tourists to visit? And if so, how will you get them there? using who knows what means of transport, that the few ways of existing communication have been made by mining companies.
What happens when the mining companinies are finished with the resource? The roads, infrastructure, etc.. will remain so they are the ones that move the economy of a country.

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Petaquilla employees drink water from rivers nearby the mine to show that there is no contamination

RAMOS Torrera Lineth – El Siglo
Representatives of the Petaquilla Gold mine rejected the arguments of farmers and environmentalists about the pollution of the Coclesito river and to prove it they bathed in the water and even drank water directly from river.
Carlos Salazar, in the presence of the media, bathed in the river with his
son and public relations representative Fernando Rodriguez. “Petaquilla is accused of having polluted rivers, mainly Coclesito without scientific evidence, and have alarmed the people to later interview them.” said Salazar.
842 square Km is mine Molejón 300 thousand cubic meters has the tub.
He stated that the mining company is not using seven tons of cyanide and is not destroying the water sources in the region, as stated by the environmentalists.   He explained that in the operational phase they have taken advantage of the high level of rainfall, which increased levels of the tub of tailings, to say that there was spill, which is not true.
They also argued that theoretically the mine consumes 1800 cubic meters of water a day because the tub has a pumping capacity of 45 cubic meters per hour, but as rain fills it, they do not get to use 45 cubic meters, or much less 1800 per day.
Salazar said that Coclesito water can be consumed, although environmentalists accuse Petaquilla of having contaminated the water.
Leak
They say there is no danger to the level of landslide tubs
Location
They are in District Molejón Donoso
Research
Ancon and Anam take samples of water from nearby rivers
History shows that of 100 applications for exploration, two become mines and so Panama at its best will have 6-7 mines, which would have a surface of 3.500 to 4000 hectares, equivalent to 40 square kilometers, said Salazar.
It was a challenge without proof
The environmental Raisa Bainfield said she saw no evidence that Salazar was drinking water from the affected rivers.    “That bathing and drinking water from the rivers has no merit. That was will determine whether there is contamination or not is a committee of national experts that investigates the mine, and I say international because the government is biased in this issue, “said Bainfield, while trying to establish her theory that the mine is detrimental to the community.

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Petaquilla News: “we are well on the refuge, 33″, trapped miner

SANTIAGO .- After serving 17 days trapped 33 miners from the San Jose site sent a proof of life for a probe that carries out the rescue work, triggering the joy of their families and the authorities who moved to the collapse site .

Un operario encontró el mensaje escrito con lápiz rojo con la frase “estamos bien en el refugio, los 33″ , lo que fue ratificado momentos después por el propio Presidente, Sebastián Piñera. A worker found the message written in red pencil with the phrase “we are well on the refuge, 33″, which was confirmed moments later by the President, Sebastián Piñera.

22:20: “Tengo la confianza de que los vamos a rescatar a todos con vida”, señaló el ministro. 22:20: “I have confidence that we will rescue all alive,” said the minister. 22:08: Al ser entrevistado por Canal 13 , el ministro del Interior, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, señaló que los mineros son “hombres excepcionales. En siete palabras fueron capaces de decirle al país lo que por 17 días estábamos esperando”. 22:08: When interviewed by Channel 13, the Interior Minister, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, noted that miners are “exceptional men. In seven words were able to tell the country what we’ve been waiting for 17 days.”

21:56 : “Tenemos alternativas distintas que corresponden a máquinas que se utilizan en el petróleo, de diámetros y de velocidades mayores, pero tienen ciertos riesgos que tenemos que evaluarlos. No menos de tres meses” sería el tiempo estimado para el rescate, señaló el jefe de sondajes, André Sougarret . 21:56: “We have different alternatives that relate to equipment used in oil, diameters and higher speeds, but they have certain risks that we have to evaluate them. Not less than three months” would be the estimated time for the rescue, said Drilling head, André Sougarret.

21:49: “Acá logró cada uno hacer un rol distinto. Fue un privilegio trabajar en esta labor. El equipo técnico sigue trabajando en buscar otras alternativas que permitan acortar esos plazos (tres a cuatro meses). Hay que pensar con un poco más de calma”, señaló Golborne. 21:49: “Here did each do a different role. It was a privilege to work in this work. The technical team is working on finding alternatives to shorten these deadlines (three to four months). You have to think a little more of calm, “said Golborne.

21:36: “Los mineros han demostrado que tienen recursos de distinta naturaleza”, dijo el ministro de Minería Laurence Golborne . 21:36: “The miners have shown that they are different in nature resources,” said Laurence Golborne mining minister.

21:25 : El jefe de sondajes, André Sougarret , indicó estas labores “han sido lo más emocionante que he hecho en mi vida. Lo que estamos haciendo ahora es asegurar el pozo, a las 8:00 horas podríamos acceder con alimentos y medicamentos”. 21:25: The head of drilling, André Sougarret said this work “have been the most exciting thing I’ve done in my life. What we’re doing now is ensuring the well, at 8:00 am could get food and medicine . Read More…

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