Metal Mining and Human Rights in Guatemala - Peace Brigades ...
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<strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Brigades</strong> InternationalMETAL LOCATION INDUSTRIAL USENickelSilverLeadGoldIzabal, AltaVerapazHuehuetenango,Chiquimula,Baja Verapaz, San MarcosHuehuetenango,Chiquimula,Baja VerapazChiquimula, Izabal, Quiché,San MarcosSta<strong>in</strong>less steel, heat- <strong>and</strong> acid-resistant steel, nickel silver, nickel <strong>and</strong>chrome wire for electrical resistance, Monel metal (copper, iron,nickel <strong>and</strong> manganese), nickel plat<strong>in</strong>g, co<strong>in</strong>s, electrotypes,accumulators, magnets, lightn<strong>in</strong>g rod tips, electrodes, spark plugs,bushes <strong>and</strong> bear<strong>in</strong>gs, catalyst <strong>in</strong> the harden<strong>in</strong>g of oil <strong>and</strong> lubricants,ceramic lacquers, pigments resistant to sunlight, mordant for dyes<strong>and</strong> emboss<strong>in</strong>g, medic<strong>in</strong>al products <strong>and</strong> pharmaceuticals.Monetary uses, photography, electrical equipment, eng<strong>in</strong>e bear<strong>in</strong>gs,bronz<strong>in</strong>g alloys, silverware <strong>and</strong> jewelry, mirrors, medical <strong>and</strong> dentalproducts, ivory silver plat<strong>in</strong>g.Anti-friction metals, projectiles, cable coat<strong>in</strong>g, metal mould<strong>in</strong>g,fold<strong>in</strong>g tubes, solder<strong>in</strong>g, accumulators, rust-proof<strong>in</strong>g pigments,<strong>in</strong>secticides, oil ref<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, cork, varnish, galvanic plates, pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g types,flux, battery electrodes, pyrotechnics.Jewelry, co<strong>in</strong>s, electric conductors, metal gild<strong>in</strong>g.Titanium Costa Sur, San Marcos Alloys, mordants for cotton <strong>and</strong> leather, coat<strong>in</strong>g for solder<strong>in</strong>g rod,pa<strong>in</strong>t pigments, deoxidant <strong>and</strong> flux for steel, l<strong>in</strong>oleum <strong>and</strong> artificialleather manufactur<strong>in</strong>g, shoe polish, facial creams.Tungsten Huehuetenango Alloys for high-speed bur<strong>in</strong>s, filaments for lamps, phonographneedles, alloys for magnets, fire-proof fabrics, TV screens, chemicalreagents.Uranium Volcanic strip Nuclear uses, manufacture of projectiles, photography.Source: MEM, 2004Annex 2: Gold per ounce: Prices on the <strong>in</strong>ternational market, 1980-2005.Price <strong>in</strong> USDPrice <strong>in</strong> USD1980 616.00 1993 359.801981 460.00 1995 384.201982 376.00 1996 387.701983 424.00 1997 331.001984 361.00 1998 294.201985 317.00 1999 278.801986 368.00 2000 279.101987 447.00 2001 277.901988 437.00 2002 309.701989 381.00 2003 363.701990 383.50 2004 409.701991 362.10 2005 423.101992 343.80 2006 (to 22 March) 550.00Source:www. kitco.com31
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