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Anti-Mining Artwork at the University of San Carlos

The Marlin Mine is a large scale gold mine located in the Department of San Marcos, in the western highlands of Guatemala. Operated by Montana Exploradora, a subsidiary of the Canadian corporation Goldcorp Inc.

But Montana doesn’t seem very popular in the area, as suggested by the elaborate permanent mural paintings displayed along the walls outside the University of San Carlos, in San Marcos.  Here are some details of the large murals:

Montana vs the People

Montana vs the People

Mining the Earth

Mining the Earth

Planet Injured - Humanity in Danger

Planet Injured - Humanity in Danger

The 1% refers to the royalties Montana pays to the government of Guatemala

1% refers to the royalties Montana pays to the government of Guatemala

No to Mining

No to Mining

Killing the Earth

Killing the Earth

All it takes...

Want this to happen? For evil to triumph, all that is needed is for men of conscience to do nothing...

Canadian and American Imports

Canadian and American Imports

Canadian Law

Canadian Law

No one thought...

I never thought that mining would bring me so many benefits, yeah...

See photos of the Marlin Mine here