United Nations Special Reporter on the Right to Water and Sanitation

In Paracatu, the Canadian company Kinross owns the River Paracatu Mining Company, a gold mine located in Paracatu, Northwest region of Minas Gerais. Since 1987 (under the name RPM) it has explored the Morro do Ouro mine and is currently the sole owner. The company has licenses to research mining in over 20 hectares around this mine, including an urban area, and is planning a major productive expansion.

http://vivatinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SR-water-consultation-MOVSAM-_Brazil-ENG.pdf

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