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Rights group investigates Canadian-owned mine in Mexico
…A gold and silver mine in Mexico that's owned by…Fortuna Silver - and the death of a prominent activist opposed to the operation - were the focus of a three-day international observation mission this past week. Observers travelled to San José del Progreso in Oaxaca province…to investigate the violence that many say appears related to opposition to the mine and its impact on the local water supply…The mission, led by the Council of Canadians and Blue Planet Project, met with community members for and against the controversial Fortuna Silver mine, as well as representatives from the Canadian company's local subsidiary, Minera Cuzcatlán…Fortuna Silver executives say the violence in San José del Progreso is the result of social divisions that existed before the company arrived. [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre had invited Fortuna Silver to respond to allegations of violence and water impacts that the mission looked at; company response is below]