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| | Mining in Honduras |
 | | In January 2003, the contradictory nature of DEFOMIN and the resulting poor compliance with environmental regulation took its toll out west, with a massive cyanide spill at the San Andrés mine, department of Copán, contaminating the Lara River, which feeds into the river providing drinking water for the town of Santa Rosa de Copán. |
 | | Even though local inhabitants reported witnessing company employees hauling away evidence, they managed to amass some 18,000 dead fish, a testament to the environmental destruction caused to the now lifeless river and to the ecosystems it nourishes. |
 | | Although different cases are being uncovered and discussed, no recent mining project has received more attention within Honduras than the San Martin mine in the department of Francisco Morazan. |
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