Senator calls for official investigation into Barrick Gold poisonings

posted on: Mar 18 2010 11:16 by Royston. Viewed 575 times.


Senator Felix Vasquez is still convinced that something is being hidden over the events surrounding the hundreds of workers who fell sick at  Barrick Gold on Monday night after eating in the company dining hall.

According to the congressman of the S�nchez Ram�rez province, the official version from the Canadian-owned company is unclear, because not all the workers who suffered vomiting and diarrhea ate the same food.

He called on the ministries of Environment and Public Health to conduct a joint investigation to uncover the real causes of the mass poisoning at the mine in Cotu�.

The Senator says he suspects that Barrick Gold have prohibited workers from talking talk about the events of Monday night which saw at least 230 workers, mostly Peruvian, treated for what the company insist was a case of food poisoning.

9 related news articles

Barrick Gold say they have invested over US$4.0 billion in the Dominican Republic: Mar 15 2012

Barrick Gold charged with working without a permit: Sep 26 2010

Violent protests at Barrick Gold: Aug 27 2010

More trouble brewing for Barrick Gold: Aug 18 2010

Latest technology coming to Barrick Gold Mines: Jul 9 2010

Protesters against Barrick Gold start 105 mile march: Apr 1 2010

Barrick Gold poisoning was chemical not bacterial: Mar 25 2010

Barrick Gold �explosion� was actually food poisoning: Mar 16 2010

Mystery surrounds multiple poisonings at Barrick Gold site in Cotui: Mar 15 2010