Comments on: Open Letter to CEO of Sky Resources http://intercontinentalcry.org/open-letter-to-ceo-of-sky-resources/ Intercontinental Cry provides news, commentary, videos, and media alerts concerning the world's Indigenous population. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ahni http://intercontinentalcry.org/open-letter-to-ceo-of-sky-resources/#comment-1198 Ahni Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:05:59 +0000 http://pwgd.mayfirst.org/open-letter-to-ceo-of-sky-resources/#comment-1198 Andre, thank you for taking a moment to post your comments. I myself didn't actually write this, but I will shortly pass it on to the Author, Victoria Henderson. Unfortunately, you are right - there is a tremendous way to go regarding the mining industry, and for that matter, all other resource-focused businesses. Every day I read stories from around the world about human rights abuses and a cold disrespect for the land - from small <a href="http://reclamationinfo.com" rel="nofollow">land developers</a> to <a href="http://freegrassy.org" rel="nofollow">massive corporations</a> to <a href="http://wsdp.org" rel="nofollow">governments</a>. Conscious thinking is definitely what's needed - a shift in priority, ethics, and even in the role of business in society. Afterall, money doesn't make the world go round -- gravitational forces do (wink) To add to one point about good ways of mining, Companies also have to respect People's requests to not take from the land. Sometimes, compromise means a company can't get what it wants. Respectfully. Andre, thank you for taking a moment to post your comments.

I myself didn’t actually write this, but I will shortly pass it on to the Author, Victoria Henderson.

Unfortunately, you are right - there is a tremendous way to go regarding the mining industry, and for that matter, all other resource-focused businesses.

Every day I read stories from around the world about human rights abuses and a cold disrespect for the land - from small land developers to massive corporations to governments.

Conscious thinking is definitely what’s needed - a shift in priority, ethics, and even in the role of business in society. Afterall, money doesn’t make the world go round — gravitational forces do (wink)

To add to one point about good ways of mining, Companies also have to respect People’s requests to not take from the land. Sometimes, compromise means a company can’t get what it wants.

Respectfully.

]]> By: Andres http://intercontinentalcry.org/open-letter-to-ceo-of-sky-resources/#comment-1177 Andres Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:31:14 +0000 http://pwgd.mayfirst.org/open-letter-to-ceo-of-sky-resources/#comment-1177 Type your comment here. After reading your Open Letter, I have nothing but to offer my support to your cause. Eventhough I am a professional dedicated to the design and execution of industrial projects, ranging from oil & gas to mining, I encounter that there is a long way to go in the mining industry regarding respect to human beings. unfortunateley, it is quite difficult to balance corporate needs with local inhabitants needs, but it is not impossible. All it takes is serious and conscious thinking. There are always good ways of mining, but theres is also always the best way. The best way in most cases is to sit down and internalize the peoples interest and allow them to internalize corporate interest. Once that happens, there will always room to dig the stuf out, while respecting the communities in which mining companies operate. one side of my ancesters is Maya and the othere side Spanish. I was honored to be taught by my great grand mother the insights og my Mayan culture and I must say that the Popul Voh is just a small example of the greatness of that culture. Kind Regards Andres Arturo Type your comment here.
After reading your Open Letter, I have nothing but to offer my support to your cause.
Eventhough I am a professional dedicated to the design and execution of industrial projects, ranging from oil & gas to mining, I encounter that there is a long way to go in the mining industry regarding respect to human beings.
unfortunateley, it is quite difficult to balance corporate needs with local inhabitants needs, but it is not impossible. All it takes is serious and conscious thinking. There are always good ways of mining, but theres is also always the best way. The best way in most cases is to sit down and internalize the peoples interest and allow them to internalize corporate interest. Once that happens, there will always room to dig the stuf out, while respecting the communities in which mining companies operate.
one side of my ancesters is Maya and the othere side Spanish. I was honored to be taught by my great grand mother the insights og my Mayan culture and I must say that the Popul Voh is just a small example of the greatness of that culture.

Kind Regards

Andres Arturo

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