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Company Response

9 Jul 2012

Author:
Eco Oro Minerals

Response by Eco-Oro Minerals

…Eco Oro has not conducted exploration activities in what is now established as moorland…[On environmental damage] we must start from the premise that any economic development has an impact on the [environment] but the obligation of companies is to prevent, mitigate and offset those impacts...All programs seek to positively impact the communities in the area of influence…strengthening of respect for human rights [and] systematic dialogue with all stakeholders…

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