President halts GoldQuest
GoldQuest Mining (TSXV:GQC) halted its stock after protests against its Romero Au-Cu project in San Juan saw the president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, suspend work on it.
Romero is in the environmental evaluation stage and is preparing an ESIA in accordance with international best practices, including IFC Performance Standards. “This government listens. It listens attentively, respectfully, and responsibly. And when the citizenry expresses concerns and worries, our duty is to act with prudence and transparency,” said Abinader. Protestors are concerned about the impact of a potential underground mine at Romero on water and soil in the largely agrarian region. Police dispersed protestors using teargas. “Romero remains at the environmental evaluation stage, and we are committed to advancing a rigorous, transparent process grounded in robust technical work and international best practices. We will continue to work collaboratively with government authorities, local communities and stakeholders to ensure concerns are addressed thoughtfully and constructively,” said CEO Luis Santana.
Paul Harris
Paul has more than twenty years’ experience in the mining sector in investor relations, communications, research and news reporting roles. Paul has 16 years’ experience in the Colombia gold sector including investor relations roles with Continental Gold, Gran Colombia Gold and Mineros.
Paul founded the successful Colombia Gold Symposium in 2016 and has written for industry leading publication Mining Journal since 2015. Previously, Paul spent five years in Chile reporting and researching the copper sector for CRU and Metal Bulletin. Paul received a BA in Business Administration from the University of the West of England, UK; and a MA in International Relations from the University of Chile, Santiago Chile. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
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