Energy and Mines Minister Antonio Isa Conde says that the Ministry is moving forward with the Goldquest Romero Project in San Juan de la Maguana. Isa Conde advised that the Ministry would not be rushed and, as reported in El Nuevo Diario, said that he would be strictly adhering strictly to the law in this case.
Isa Conde reminded journalists that underground mining is a new category in the country and appropriate management is required to “not repeat the errors of the past.” Critics of the Romero Project say it will negatively impact key water resources and disrupt farming in the San Juan de la Maguana region.
Isa Conde understands that the environmental impact of underground mining can be minimized if the operation is well managed. He said that in addition to seeking the sustainability of the mining operation, it is necessary to guarantee the generation of sufficient revenues when exploiting a non-renewable resource.
Isa Conde spoke during an interview on Antena Latina, Channel 7 with Homero Figueroa and Lorena Pierre.
Isa Conde feels that long-term sustainability can be harmonized with mining activities that would contribute to the development of the region and the country. He believes in the adherence to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) guarantees that the resources from the mining activities will fulfill multiple development goals in an environmentally sound fashion.
15 August 2017
