Tell Glencairn Gold Corporation (Canada)

to Clean Up Its Own Mess

Help Defend Against Gold Mining Pollution in Costa Rica!

Partial collapse of the cyanide leach pad at the Bellavista mine may have caused a cyanide leak. Credit: CEUS del Golfo.

A hidden cyanide leak?
In July, the Bellavista gold mine in Costa Rica shut down following a suspected leak of cyanide and metals. Glencairn, the Canadian company that owns the mine, has yet to disclose any details about the leak including any information about actual or potential damage or risks.

Take Action! Tell Glencairn that they must inform the public, especially communities living near the mine, about what's going on at Bellavista. And ask them to clean up any damage from the leak.

A disaster waiting to happen
Before the mine was approved, independent technical experts warned that the region's topography and rainfall make it an inappropriate location for a large-scale mine. Bellavista is the only large open-pit mine in Costa Rica, where new open-pit mining was banned in 2002 by a Presidential decree.

Help us ensure that Glencairn acts responsibly!
Sonia Torres, President of the Costa Rican environmental group CEUS del Golfo said, "Glencairn must disclose complete information about the conditions at the mine site. Without this, how can we protect our people and drinking water from pollution?"

Please send a letter urging Glencairn Gold Corporation to disclose information, remediate damage and prevent further mining pollution.

Thanks for your action,
The No Dirty Gold campaign team

INSTRUCTIONS

• Go to the action page.
• Read the sample letter and modify if you can. Personalized letter text and/or subject headers will increase the impact of your letter.
• On the action page, clicking "Send My Message" will send your letter via email to Glencairn CEO Peter Tagliamonte.