Protesting Goldcorp in San Rafael las Flores, at the El Escobal Mine in Guatemala. This is the Canadian-owned Tahoe Resources El Escobal mine but Tahoe is a “child” of Goldcorp; former CEO of Goldcorp Kevin McArthur stepped down from Goldcorp and started Tahoe – of which Goldcorp owns some 40% of the shares. Photo: Catherine Nolin

January 1, 2022

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Protesting Goldcorp in San Rafael las Flores, at the El Escobal Mine in Guatemala. This is the Canadian-owned Tahoe Resources El Escobal mine but Tahoe is a “child” of Goldcorp; former CEO of Goldcorp Kevin McArthur stepped down from Goldcorp and started Tahoe – of which Goldcorp owns some 40% of the shares. Photo: Catherine Nolin

THis photo shows protestors holding a large banner saying "Goldcorp Makes Us Sick". Protesting Goldcorp in San Rafael las Flores, at the El Escobal Mine in Guatemala. This is the Canadian-owned Tahoe Resources El Escobal mine but Tahoe is a “child” of Goldcorp; former CEO of Goldcorp Kevin McArthur stepped down from Goldcorp and started Tahoe – of which Goldcorp owns some 40% of the shares. Photo: Catherine Nolin

Protesting Goldcorp in San Rafael las Flores, at the El Escobal Mine in Guatemala. This is the Canadian-owned Tahoe Resources El Escobal mine but Tahoe is a “child” of Goldcorp; former CEO of Goldcorp Kevin McArthur stepped down from Goldcorp and started Tahoe – of which Goldcorp owns some 40% of the shares. Photo: Catherine Nolin