Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Environmental and community conflicts in Latin America
A study by EJAtlas, MiningWatch Canada, Earthworks, and the Institute for Policy Studies identified multiple environmental conflicts involving Pan American Silver in Latin America and criticized the company's treatment of communities defending their territories from mining.
2018
Escobal mine protests, security allegations, and suspension
The Escobal silver mine in Guatemala, acquired through Pan American's Tahoe Resources transaction, had been shuttered amid widespread protests and allegations involving human-rights violations and mine security guards who reportedly shot local people. The mine remained suspended during a legally required Indigenous consultation process.