COPPER MESA DELISTED FROM THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE!!

By czorrilla, February 23, 2010

Last Friday (Feb. 19) was the last trading day for Copper Mesa on the Toronto Stock Exchange!!!
(español/inglés)
As most of you know, on January 19 of this year, the Toronto Stock Exchange took the decision of delisting Copper Mesa Mining Corporation from the exchange.

Interestingly, the company did not appeal the TSX’s decision, and is now trading on what is known as the Pink Sheets (Over the Counter Bulletin Board). This is the least prestigious place for companies to trade their shares, since it is a completely unregulated marketplace (much, much less so than even the barely regulated TSX). Most companies here either are pirate companies, or are very close to bankruptcy (and/or were unable to comply with regulations in other stock exchanges). In other words, unsavory, high-risk enterprises.

In real terms, what this means that it’s all over for Copper Mesa. They will not be able to raise capital, and will likely soon file for bankruptcy. For us it means they will not be able to keep funding the social havoc in our communities, nor violate our rights anymore. On a more general note, it sends a powerful message to other communities fighting mining projects that a delisting like this is indeed possible.

In spite of such fantastic outcome, we are concerned by the presence of a pseudo agricultural company using a couple of the company’s properties within the mining concession. The company, Schwarz and Drouet, offers services to the oil industry, and has hired a few of Copper Mesa’s old employees, plus has been given away some small gifts to the locals. Their presence is probably meant to keep a low-profile presence in case the mining project is reactivated. In such scenario, they’ll be able to sell their land to the new company. The use of the land by this company also makes it harder for the communities to invade it, or the local government expropriate it.

Thank you again for the role you played in helping us achieve this amazing, and transcendental victory.

Carlos Zorrilla
DECOIN

FIN DE COPPER MESA (Ascendant Copper)
El día viernes 19 de febrero fue el último día que la empresa minera Copper Mesa Mining Corporation cotizó sus acciones en la Bolsa de Valores de Toronto. La bolsa tomó la decisión el 19 de enero del año en curso de prohibir la cotización de las acciones de la empresa canadiense, supuestamente por incumplimir con requisitos de la bolsa. Una de las consecuencias de este singular triunfo es que se la hará imposible para la empresa captar más dinero en dicha bolsa. En la actualidad, las acciones están siendo negociadas en lo que se denomina los “Pink Sheets” (o: over the counter), un tipo de mercado donde cualquier empresa puede negociar sus acciones sin el más mínimo control de parte de entidades gubernamentales. Estos espacios son la última opción para empresas que están en vía de bancarrota, o que fueron expulsadas de otras bolsas de valores. Por ende, ningún inversionista serio va a invertir en una de estas empresas. Es más que probable que en pocos días se declare en bancarrota. En la práctica, este hecho marca el final de Copper Mesa Mining Corporation.

Para las comunidades de Intag, lo que esta decisión significa es que sin dinero Copper Mesa no podrá seguir violentando nuestros derechos, ni financiando el caos social en nuestra zona, tal como lo ha venido haciendo desde mayo del 2004 cuando conocimos la existencia de la empresa en Intag. Ésto a pesar que la empresa sub-contrató a una empresa supuestamente agrícola (Schwarz y Drouet) para no perder su presencia en la zona (contrata a ex-funcionarios de la empresa minera). Dicha empresa está calificada para brindar servicios a la industria petrolera.

Hasta lo que sabemos, la decisión de la Bolsa de Valores de Toronto es única en la historia de luchas comunitarias en contra de empresas transnacionales mineras.

Trascendencia.
Sesenta por ciento de las empresas mineras del mundo están inscritas y cotizan sus acciones en las bolsas de valores canadienses, siendo la Bolsa de Valores de Toronto la que más aglutina (1410 empresas mineras). Una de las razones por esta anomalía es la casi total falta de regulación por parte del gobierno, juntamente con la facilidad para inscribir empresas en las bolsas canadienses. La industria minera es excepcionalmente poderosa en Canadá, y pocas veces la Bolsa se ha atrevido a tomar una medida como esta..

Aunque sabemos que la decisión se basó en una o más violaciones de los reglamentos de la bolsa, pesamos que las verdaderas razones son otras (las empresas mineras canadienses constantemente violan dichos reglamentos). Una fue la presión creada por el juicio planteado en Canadá por tres compañero/as inteños en contra de la empresa y la bolsa de Toronto, que creo que fue clave. Las constantes denuncias realizadas por la DECOIN a la Comisión de Valores de Columbia Británica desde 2005, las cuales señalaban manipulaciones fradulenta de la información por parte de la empresa sobre sus proyectos mineros en Intag seguramente fueron claves. Pensamos también que los artículos últimamente publicados en diarios canadienses (en primera plana) sobre el juicio y el asalto de los paramilitares jugaron un papel importante. Y, por último, los documentales sobre la lucha en favor de la vida en Intag que se han presentado en Canadá y varios otros países del mundo, seguramente también ayudaron.

Ahora esperemos que este gobierno de turno no se le ocurra meterse donde dos empresas transnacionales han fracasado.

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DECOIN’s Assembly: Photos and Text (en español e inglés)

By czorrilla, January 26, 2010

Juan Ibarra, one of many who publicly thanked DECOIN for our work

DECOIN’s gathering this past Friday (22nd Jan) at the Piscinas de Nangulví. For the report, see below. (versión en español le sigue al inglés)

On Friday, January 22, at the Pisicinas de Nangulví, DECOIN held an assembly to celebrate 15 years of work and to elect a new board.

The Assembly was an extraordinary event. In all 65 friends from about 22 communities (maybe 25) and several organizations came (we had invited 60 each with a letter). It was a time to see the main people who have been working so hard to defeat the mining project. A time to remember fifteen years! of hard work, hardship, joy, defeats, and triumphs.

People got up, about a dozen or more, and publicly thanked DECOIN, and each and everyone in the room for the work done. It was very moving, even surprising (pleasantly so). Robin’s testimony brought tears to many eyes. One of the things he pointed out was that it was because of DECOIN that other organizations were able to live and grow. Others pointed out that very few organizations live to be 15. Juan Ibarra: “if it hadn’t been from DECOIN we would have been forced off our homes and communities”. Others recalled how they became involved in the struggle. Mareano: “What we have learned is that anyone who fights to defends the environment is DECOIN”. The young (and very brave) woman president from Rio Verde stood up and told us of her admiration for what we had accomplished and the level of environmental awareness in this part of Intag, and begged us to go to her area and work in environmental education so her people could be as aware. She also asked for help in conserving the forests in her area which are being rapidly decimated, and to help her create watershed and community forests reserves.

Marcia scolded us for not inviting everyone involved in the struggle (I pointed out that it would have been not less than 400 friends!, completely beyond our budget) However, we hope to, with everyone’s help, to hold a large party celebrating 13 years of the Mitsubishi bonfire and an Intag free of mining within the next few months. You are cordially invited!!

For me, and as I told everyone, I felt joy at seeing so many familiar faces I’ve seen throughout the years all in one place. What a high! I told them that when people ask me how I can stand the day-to-day and year-after-year stress related to this work, I said, “easy, each and every one of you inspires me”. They really are inspiration.

Padre Geovanny Paz speaking at DECOIN's Assembly

Geovanni Paz gave a wonderful talk. He recalled the first DECOIN days, remembering the hardships, the disbelief in people about our mission, the threats, the commitment of the first members. He expressed genuine awe at the transformation manifested in the people in the room (he was in Cuba for many years starting in 1997); in their ability to publicly speak, their commitment to protecting the environment and defend their rights; their environmental awareness; their eloquence! It really blew him away. He was very motivated. One of the things we committed to right then and there was to undertake a series of leadership workshops with him, starting in March (by radio at first).

Silvia went more a little bit more into detail of our work during the past 15 years with a powerpoint presentation. We also had a time line up on the wall for even more details. But even as she was enumerating all the stuff and mischief we’ve been up to, I, jose cueva and Im sure others, remembered things that we had forgotten about. Really, it was impressive the number of things we’ve accomplished as DECOIN (i hope to soon have an summary up on our site).

Next: a couple of musical breaks- one by Ceneida, Mareano’s and Piedad’s teenage daughter from Barcelona who dedicated a special song for DECOIN. What a voice!!! Then, Alirio with his fantastic anti-mining songs (big hit, several encores), and Willy Coronel with a hearth-wrenching Atahualpa Yupanqui song.

Alirio Ramirez

After the music, people shared ideas of where DECOIN should go in the next couple of years: The most mentioned: more community reserves (and expand current ones)., followed by more reforestation, much more environmental education with kids but also adults (more work to prevent forest fires); more work to avoid deforestation; promote tourism more; keep supporting the transportation of high-school students; importance of supporting the solidarity store in Otavalo to sell cabuya and other products (Casa de Intag); reduction of, and training in pesticide use; leadership training; more productive alternative projects; work more in solid waste management (prevention of contamination); special request for Decoin to get more involved in the Manduriacos area; need to work more with the local media; more work on the political sphere(!). There were a few more that I can’t recall right now, but you get the idea. All of these ideas came from the community representatives. Most things we do anyway, others we’ve been wanting to do for a long time. About time then!

We finished by electing DECOIN’s new board members: Neither Silvia or I could get out of being reelected (by unanimous vote), but we added Sonja Dillmann as Secretary/Treasurer, and Armando Almeida as Vice President. Then we all elected two people from each Parroquia (4 from Garcia Moreno) to make up the expanded Board (called support groups). Including Geovanni Paz, who was chosen as Permanent Consultant, the expanded board is now composed of 21 members. I’m guessing that most of the time the central board will meet, but hope the expanded board can meet not less than 4-5 times per year. I’m also hoping that in the future the support groups will play an active role in Decoin’s work.

Willy and Ceneida

Then, lunch served with trout from the San Antonio community (one of the projects we supported)and Naranjilla Chicha.

A very, very special event.

Oh, one more thing. It could hardly be clearer that THERE WILL BE NO MINING IN INTAG. Not with the kind of folks that accompanied us at the Assembly. Their energy will be needed if the government goes ahead with the plans of exploring in Junin via the newly created state-owned mining company. For now it will be difficult because the company has not money, but that can quickly change. MORE ON THIS IN MY NEXT BLOG

ASAMBLEA DE DECOIN AFIANZA COMPROMISOS DE INTEGRANTES CON LA CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS NATURALES DE INTAG

LA DECOIN MÁS FORTALECIDA QUE NUNCA

En el complejo turístico de Nangulví, y con la participación de 65 personas de aproximadamente 23 comunidades y varias organizaciones, este viernes, 22 de enero la DECOIN llevó a cabo su asamblea para, no solo renovar la directiva, sino para celebrar 15 años de vida de la organización ambientalista.

Silvia Quilumbango, presidenta de la DECOIN, se encargó de dar la bienvenida a los y las participantes de las comunidades, algunos de los cuales iniciaron su viaje temprano en la madrugada. Christian Paz moderó el evento, el cual continuó con un recuento por Silvia Quilumbango de algunas de las actividades y logros realizados por la DECOIN. Pero el tiempo fue demasiado corto para enumerar las cientos de acciones que la organización ha realizado a favor de la conservación de los recursos naturales de la zona (ver a continuación).

La asamblea estuvo contagiada de emoción y alegría. Muchos de los asistentes agradecieron el trabajo de DECOIN a través de esta última década y media. Una buena parte de las intervenciones dieron fe de la importancia del trabajo de concienciación, educación, y apoyo a la creación de otras organizaciones. Otros le reclamaron a la organización por no haber invitado a los cientos de otros “amigos de la DECOIN” quienes formaron parte integral de la lucha contra la minería. Carlos Zorrilla, directivo de la DECOIN, respondió a este justo reclamo diciendo que hubiera sido imposible invitar a 400 o 500 amigos para esta asamblea, pero que con la ayuda de las comunidades y organizaciones, próximamente se realizará una gran fiesta para celebrar la definitiva salida de las empresas de Intag.

Posteriormente los y las asambleístas eligieron a la nueva directiva. Carlos y Silvia fueron eligieron de nuevo como Director Ejecutivo y Presidenta por unanimidad. Sonja Dillman fue electa Secretaria/Tesorera, y Armando Almeida es el nuevo Vicepresidente de la DECOIN. Además, se procedió a elegir a dos representantes de cada Parroquia para conformar grupos de apoyo (ver más abajo)

El Padre Geovanni Paz, quien viajó expresamente desde Otavalo para apoyar la asamblea, fue electo como Asesor Vitalicio.

Después de la elección se pidió a los asambleístas que orienten el trabajo de la DECOIN para los dos próximos años. Todos estuvieron de acuerdo que era indispensable trabajar en las escuelas y colegios en educación ambiental. Muchos expresaron gran preocupación por los incendios agrícolas que azotan la zona y solicitaron que la DECOIN destine más recursos para frenar este flagelo. Otra área de trabajo apoyado por todos fue la expansión y creación de nuevas reservas hídricas comunitarias. En este tema, las presidentas de las comunidades de Río Verde y Cielo Verde expresamente solicitaron a la DECOIN que trabaje más en la zona de los Manduriacos para frenar la terrible deforestación que esta decimando los bosques que protegen sus ríos, a la vez solicitando una mano para crear bosques comunitarios en sus recintos. Los asambleístas también pidieron apoyo para frenar la contaminación, y mayor involucramiento en el manejo de desechos sólidos.

El Padre Geonvanni Paz uno de los fundadores de la DECOIN expresó su admiración por la transformación de los inteños y por la calidad humana de las personas presentes. Recontó su experiencia de los primeros días de la DECOIN, y motivó a los asambleístas a que sigan en la lucha por defender sus derechos, y señaló la importancia de seguir fortaleciendo a las organizaciones. Leyó parte de la carta ecológica del Papa, en la cual llama a tomar conciencia del desastre ambiental creado por el hombre, y la obligación de cuidar la creación. Al final, anunció que en el mes de marzo iniciará un programa de capacitación de líderes que él mismo liderará a través de la Radio Intag (inscripciones en la DECOIN, el Consorcio Toisán o la Radio Intag).

Durante el evento hubo varios números musicales a cargo de la Srta Guachagmira, quien cantó una canción para la DECOIN, acompañada en la guitarra de Luis Burbano, de la comunidad de Cerro Pelado. Después los participantes se motivados con las canciones ecológicas de Alirio Ramírez, quien contó un poco del origen de algunas de sus canciones. Willy Coronel, de Radio Intag, llamó a tomar más conciencia de la importancia de a lucha contra la minería con una hermosa canción de Atahualpa Yupanqui.
El evento cerró con un buen almuerzo acompañado por chicha y truchas provenientes de San Antonio de Cuellaje, unos de los proyectos apoyado por DECOIN.

Sin duda alguna, después de la asamblea, la DECOIN queda más fortalecida que nunca.

Parte de la lista de los integrantes de los grupos de apoyo de la Decoin

García Moreno zona alta: Marcia Ramírez, Nelly Haro y Mariano Guachagmira

Zona baja: Carmen Proaño y Piedad Mora

Peñaherrera: Pedro Bolaños y Oswaldo Armendariz

Plaza Gutiérrez: Roberto Castro y María Vaca

Apuela: Enma Garzón y Jaime Torres

Vacas Galindo: Isabel Anangonó y Ramiro García

Cuellaje: Cristian Ayala

DECOIN’s gathering this past friday (22nd Jan) at the Piscinas de Nangulví. For the report, see below. (versión en español le sigue al inglés)

On friday, January 22, at the Pisicinas de Nangulví, DECOIN held an assembly to celebrate 15 years of work and to elect a new board.

The Assembly was an extraordinary event. In all 65 friends from about 22 communities (maybe 25) and several organizations came (we had invited 60 each with a letter). It was a time to see the main people who have been working so hard to defeat the mining project. A time to remember fifteen years! of hard work, hardship, joy, defeats, and triumphs.

People got up, about a dozen or more, and publicly thanked DECOIN, and each and everyone in the room for the work done. It was very moving, even surprising (pleasantly so). Robin’s testimony brought tears to many eyes. One of the things he pointed out was that it was because of DECOIN that other organizations were able to live and grow. Others pointed out that very few organizations live to be 15. Juan Ibarra: “if it hadn’t been from DECOIN we would have been forced off our homes and communities”. Others recalled how they became involved in the struggle. Mareano: “What we have learned is that anyone who fights to defends the environment is DECOIN”. The young (and very brave) woman president from Rio Verde stood up and told us of her admiration for what we had accomplished and the level of environmental awareness in this part of Intag, and begged us to go to her area and work in environmental education so her people could be as aware. She also asked for help in conserving the forests in her area which are being rapidly decimated, and to help her create watershed and community forests reserves.

Marcia scolded us for not inviting everyone involved in the struggle (I pointed out that it would have been not less than 400 friends!, completely beyond our budget) However, we hope to, with everyone’s help, to hold a large party celebrating 13 years of the Mitsubishi bonfire and an Intag free of mining within the next few months. You are cordially invited!!

For me, and as I told everyone, I felt joy at seeing so many familiar faces I’ve seen throughout the years all in one place. What a high! I told them that when people ask me how I can stand the day-to-day and year-after-year stress related to this work, I said, “easy, each and every one of you inspires me”. They really are inspiration.

Geovanni Paz gave a wonderful talk. He recalled the first DECOIN days, remembering the hardships, the disbelief in people about our mission, the threats, the commitment of the first members. He expressed genuine awe at the transformation manifested in the people in the room (he was in Cuba for many years starting in 1997); in their ability to publicly speak, their commitment to protecting the environment and defend their rights; their environmental awareness; their eloquence! It really blew him away. He was very motivated. One of the things we committed to right then and there was to undertake a series of leadership workshops with him, starting in March (by radio at first).

Silvia went more a little bit more into detail of our work during the past 15 years with a powerpoint presentation. We also had a time line up on the wall for even more details. But even as she was enumerating all the stuff and mischief we’ve been up to, I, jose cueva and Im sure others, remembered things that we had forgotten about. Really, it was impressive the number of things we’ve accomplished as DECOIN (i hope to soon have an summary up on our site).

Next: a couple of musical breaks- one by Ceneida, Mareano’s and Piedad’s teenage daughter from Barcelona who dedicated a special song for DECOIN. What a voice!!! Then, Alirio with his fantastic anti-mining songs (big hit, several encores), and Willy Coronel with a hearth-wrenching Atahualpa Yupanqui song.

After the music, people shared ideas of where DECOIN should go in the next couple of years: The most mentioned: more community reserves (and expand current ones)., followed by more reforestation, much more environmental education with kids but also adults (more work to prevent forest fires); more work to avoid deforestation; promote tourism more; keep supporting the transportation of high-school students; importance of supporting the solidarity store in Otavalo to sell cabuya and other products (Casa de Intag); reduction of, and training in pesticide use; leadership training; more productive alternative projects; work more in solid waste management (prevention of contamination); special request for Decoin to get more involved in the Manduriacos area; need to work more with the local media; more work on the political sphere(!). There were a few more that I can’t recall right now, but you get the idea. All of these ideas came from the community representatives. Most things we do anyway, others we’ve been wanting to do for a long time. About time then!

We finished by electing DECOIN’s new board members: Neither Silvia or I could get out of being reelected (by unanimous vote),,, but we added Sonja Dillmann as Secretary/Treasurer, and Armando Almeida as Vice President. Then we all elected two people from each Parroquia (4 from Garcia Moreno) to make up the expanded Board (called support groups). Including Geovanni Paz, who was chosen as Permanent Consultant, the expanded board is now composed of 21 members. I’m guessing that most of the time the central board will meet, but hope the expanded board can meet not less than 4-5 times per year. I’m also hoping that in the future the support groups will play an active role in Decoin’s work.

Then, lunch served with trout from the San Antonio community (one of the projects we supported)and Naranjilla Chicha.
,
A very, very special event.

Oh, one more thing. It could hardly be clearer that THERE WILL BE NO MINING IN INTAG. Not with the kind of folks that accompanied us at the Assembly. Their energy will be needed if the government goes ahead with the plans of exploring in Junin via the newly created state-owned mining company. For now it will be difficult because the company has not money, but that can quickly change. MORE ON THIS IN MY NEXT BLOG

ASAMBLEA DE DECOIN AFIANZA COMPROMISOS DE INTEGRANTES CON LA CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS NATURALES DE INTAG

LA DECOIN MÁS FORTALECIDA QUE NUNCA

En el complejo turístico de Nangulví, y con la participación de 65 personas de aproximadamente 23 comunidades y varias organizaciones, este viernes, 22 de enero la DECOIN llevó a cabo su asamblea para, no solo renovar la directiva, sino para celebrar 15 años de vida de la organización ambientalista.

Alirio Ramirez

Silvia Quilumbango, presidenta de la DECOIN, se encargó de dar la bienvenida a los y las participantes de las comunidades, algunos de los cuales iniciaron su viaje temprano en la madrugada. Christian Paz moderó el evento, el cual continuó con un recuento por Silvia Quilumbango de algunas de las actividades y logros realizados por la DECOIN. Pero el tiempo fue demasiado corto para enumerar las cientos de acciones que la organización ha realizado a favor de la conservación de los recursos naturales de la zona (ver a continuación).

La asamblea estuvo contagiada de emoción y alegría. Muchos de los asistentes agradecieron el trabajo de DECOIN a través de esta última década y media. Una buena parte de las intervenciones dieron fe de la importancia del trabajo de concienciación, educación, y apoyo a la creación de otras organizaciones. Otros le reclamaron a la organización por no haber invitado a los cientos de otros “amigos de la DECOIN” quienes formaron parte integral de la lucha contra la minería. Carlos Zorrilla, directivo de la DECOIN, respondió a este justo reclamo diciendo que hubiera sido imposible invitar a 400 o 500 amigos para esta asamblea, pero que con la ayuda de las comunidades y organizaciones, próximamente se realizará una gran fiesta para celebrar la definitiva salida de las empresas de Intag.

Posteriormente los y las asambleístas eligieron a la nueva directiva. Carlos y Silvia fueron eligieron de nuevo como Director Ejecutivo y Presidenta por unanimidad. Sonja Dillman fue electa Secretaria/Tesorera, y Armando Almeida es el nuevo Vicepresidente de la DECOIN. Además, se procedió a elegir a dos representantes de cada Parroquia para conformar grupos de apoyo (ver más abajo)

El Padre Geovanni Paz, quien viajó expresamente desde Otavalo para apoyar la asamblea, fue electo como Asesor Vitalicio.

Después de la elección se pidió a los asambleístas que orienten el trabajo de la DECOIN para los dos próximos años. Todos estuvieron de acuerdo que era indispensable trabajar en las escuelas y colegios en educación ambiental. Muchos expresaron gran preocupación por los incendios agrícolas que azotan la zona y solicitaron que la DECOIN destine más recursos para frenar este flagelo. Otra área de trabajo apoyado por todos fue la expansión y creación de nuevas reservas hídricas comunitarias. En este tema, las presidentas de las comunidades de Río Verde y Cielo Verde expresamente solicitaron a la DECOIN que trabaje más en la zona de los Manduriacos para frenar la terrible deforestación que esta decimando los bosques que protegen sus ríos, a la vez solicitando una mano para crear bosques comunitarios en sus recintos. Los asambleístas también pidieron apoyo para frenar la contaminación, y mayor involucramiento en el manejo de desechos sólidos.

El Padre Geonvanni Paz uno de los fundadores de la DECOIN expresó su admiración por la transformación de los inteños y por la calidad humana de las personas presentes. Recontó su experiencia de los primeros días de la DECOIN, y motivó a los asambleístas a que sigan en la lucha por defender sus derechos, y señaló la importancia de seguir fortaleciendo a las organizaciones. Leyó parte de la carta ecológica del Papa, en la cual llama a tomar conciencia del desastre ambiental creado por el hombre, y la obligación de cuidar la creación. Al final, anunció que en el mes de marzo iniciará un programa de capacitación de líderes que él mismo liderará a través de la Radio Intag (inscripciones en la DECOIN, el Consorcio Toisán o la Radio Intag).

Durante el evento hubo varios números musicales a cargo de la Srta Guachagmira, quien cantó una canción para la DECOIN, acompañada en la guitarra de Luis Burbano, de la comunidad de Cerro Pelado. Después los participantes se motivados con las canciones ecológicas de Alirio Ramírez, quien contó un poco del origen de algunas de sus canciones. Willy Coronel, de Radio Intag, llamó a tomar más conciencia de la importancia de a lucha contra la minería con una hermosa canción de Atahualpa Yupanqui.
El evento cerró con un buen almuerzo acompañado por chicha y truchas provenientes de San Antonio de Cuellaje, unos de los proyectos apoyado por DECOIN.

Sin duda alguna, después de la asamblea, la DECOIN queda más fortalecida que nunca.

Parte de la lista de los integrantes de los grupos de apoyo de la Decoin

García Moreno zona alta: Marcia Ramírez, Nelly Haro y Mariano Guachagmira

Zona baja: Carmen Proaño y Piedad Mora

Peñaherrera: Pedro Bolaños y Oswaldo Armendariz

Plaza Gutiérrez: Roberto Castro y María Vaca

Apuela: Enma Garzón y Jaime Torres

Vacas Galindo: Isabel Anangonó y Ramiro García

Cuellaje: Cristian Ayala

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PINETREE and Copper Mesa Mining Corporation’s Latest Bullish Report

By Carlos Zorrilla, October 6, 2009

Dec 11 2009

Pinetree and Copper Mesa Mining Corporation’s Latest Bullish Report

If the quote: -You can never underestimate the intelligence of the American Public- is true, then it is even more true to hold that You can never overestimate the idiocy of the Canadian investment firms.

Yeah, I’m thinking of Pinetree’s latest latest brilliant move to take over Copper Mesa.

Who are these guys anyway, and why would they want to throw away more money into the bottomless pit that is Copper Mesa? (Pinetree had invested several millions from squeaky-clean Canadians in the past in this shipwreck)

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COPPER MESA SELLING ITS FLOTSAM

By Carlos Zorrilla, July 17, 2009

COPPER MESA SELLING ITS FLOTSAM

Apparently Nortec Ventures decided not to buy Copper Mesa’s Ecuadorian flotsam. But the company’s debris is still for sale.

Just what is up for grabs?

In spite of what Copper Mesa claims in page one of the latest Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three months ending March 31, 2009, the company no longer has concessions in the Intag area. It lost its most “valuable” concessions- including the Junín mining concession, and Chaucha. The Junin concessions Copper Mesa permanently lost in November 2008 and January 2009. These concessions are in the hands of the government and, according to the new mining law, can only be exploited by a national mining company.

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Article 24 and Copper Mesa’s -Nortec doomed venture

By Carlos Zorrilla, June 4, 2009

Another Bad Deal in the Works

In the midst of Copper Mesa and Nortec Venture’s deal, and not mentioned in the company’s latest creative reports, is the implication of the Ecuadorian government’s intention of taking over as many old mining concessions- including Copper Mesa’s ex JUNIN concessions, which the company lost in November of 2008
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Nineteen Reasons Why Nortec Ventures Should Stay Out of the Intag Region of Ecuador

By Carlos Zorrilla, June 4, 2009

Thursday, 23 April 2009
Canada’s Nortec Ventures Corp., a mining company based in Vancouver, announced this month its intention of buying Copper Mesa Mining Corporation’s Ecuadorian assets.

Three Intag residents recently filed a lawsuit against Copper Mesa (formerly Ascendant Copper), as well as the Toronto Stock Exchange, for their alleged responsibility of ongoing violence directed at local farmers and community leaders who oppose mining in the region.
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Mining ban lift? Maybe, but not for Copper Mesa

By Carlos Zorrilla, March 23, 2009

ECUADOR: Mining ban lift, but not for Copper Mesa
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According to Reuters’s November 10th article, Correa’s government is trying to revive the mining sector in the South of the country (with very little luck by the way), but the government is explicit that the nation’s mining plans do not include the Intag area, where Copper Mesa use to have the Junin concessions (the government permanently took the company’s concessions in November of 2008).
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COPPER MESA SUED IN CANADA

By Carlos Zorrilla, March 5, 2009

Activist presented lawsuit against the TSX which includes Ascendant Copper on March 4

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Lawsuit: Canadian Mining Firm Financed Violence in Ecuador
Written by Jennifer Moore
Tuesday, 03 March 2009
Source: The Tyee

TMX Group denies claim. Win could affect thousands of other projects by Canadian companies.

“Financing being raised in Canada is travelling across borders to do harm,” said lawyer Murray Klippenstein by phone from his office in Toronto. “We want to find out if our legal system can respond to this.”
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Intag Activists to Sue Canadian Stock Exchange and Canadian company

By Carlos Zorrilla, February 21, 2009

News from Intag 21 Februrary

99 days since Copper Mesa lost their concessions in Intag, AND,—-

Community Leaders in Canada to Sue the Toronto Stock Exchange and a Canadian Mining Company

Marcia Ramirez and Carlos Zorrilla, community activists from the Intag area of Ecuador, will be visiting Canada from the 25th of February until the 7th of March as part of a tour to announce lawsuits against a Canadian mining company and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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TEN QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK ABOUT COPPER MESA MINING CORPORATION

By Carlos Zorrilla, January 2, 2009

TEN QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK ABOUT COPPER MESA MINING CORPORATION

1. Q. Does the company have legal title to its much-touted JUNIN mining concessions in Ecuador?
A. NO. On November 12th, the government annulled the titles to the company’s Junin mining concessions as part of the government’s plans to recuperate thousands of mining concessions.. The company also lost titles to other
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