The original plans of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold included "relocating" three huge glaciers - a decision since blocked by Chile's environment authorities. Farmers and local community members in the Huasco valley below fear that the massive open-pit gold mine, due to come on stream in 2009, will cause water shortages and contaminate their fields...Barrick maintains that the $1.4bn mine will operate in "full compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements". But the history of gold mining in Latin America does little to inspire the local community with confidence. [also refers to Newmont, Anglo American, Rio Tinto]