Los Mineros de Las Juntas de Abangares, Costa Rica Por: Gabrielle Luongo.

Los Mineros de Las Juntas de Abangares,

Costa Rica

Los Mineros de Las Juntas de Abangares,

Costa RicaPor: Gabrielle LuongoPor: Gabrielle Luongo

Project QuestionProject Question

• What are the differences between transnational gold mining conglomerates and independent gold miners?

• What are the differences between transnational gold mining conglomerates and independent gold miners?

Project BackgroundProject Background

Gold Mining as a tradition in Guanacaste

Effects that gold mining has had on the communityHow have the miners dealt with change within their industry?

Las Juntas de Abangares

Las Juntas de Abangares

Las Juntas de Abangares

Las Juntas de Abangares

Project ApproachProject Approach

• Interviews and visits!• Interviews and visits!

ConditionsConditions

ConditionsConditions

Silicosis and FibrosisSilicosis and Fibrosis

Mercury ExposureMercury Exposure

La RastraLa Rastra

La RastraLa Rastra

EquipmentEquipment

Modern TechnologyModern Technology

El CoopeoroEl Coopeoro

Miners at WorkMiners at Work

Agricultural OutreachAgricultural Outreach

Mapping and visiting conservation areas

Mapping and visiting conservation areas

Results and SurprisesResults and Surprises

Results and SurprisesResults and Surprises

Favorites:Favorites:

Thank You!Thank You!