A crucial court hearing concerning a lawsuit against mining giant Barrick Gold has been postponed until 24 June 2025, as environmental organizations press for the suspension of the company’s operations and the halt of a controversial new tailings dam project, Listin Diario reports. The Ministry of Environment cleared the construction of the second tailings dam in the province, but this has met with protests from community members and environmental groups.
Judge Lauda del Carmen Canaán of the First Chamber of the Superior Administrative Tribunal granted the delay at the request of the Ministry of Environment’s representative, allowing the plaintiffs more time to thoroughly examine the case file.
The lawsuit, filed on 19 May 2025 by the Institute of Lawyers for Environmental Protection (Insaproma) and other groups, seeks to suspend Barrick Gold’s activities in the Zambrana community, located in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez province. The legal action also aims to prevent the...
