Hali tete Barrick Gold Mine huko Dominica

[B.G TANTAWI]

Barrick gold shipment detained by Dominican Republic

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Engineers and technicians inspect Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo mining project in the Dominican Republic.

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MARCHMARCH 14, 2013

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Barrick Gold Corp., the world's largest gold miner, said on Thursday that a shipment of gold from its Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic had been detained by customs officials in the Caribbean nation.

The delay comes just weeks after Dominican President Danilo Medina demanded that the company renegotiate its operating contract for the rich gold mine and threatened to clamp a windfall tax on profits if the contract was not modified.

Toronto-based Barrick said in a statement it was investigating the cause of the delay and seeking confirmation that the shipment can resume. It gave no further details.

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Fernando Fernandez, director of customs in the Dominican Republic, said the shipment was halted because of a problem with documentation.

"When it is resolved, the shipment will go out," he told reporters.

Pueblo Viejo, one of world's largest new gold projects, is jointly owned by Barrick and Canada's second largest gold miner, Goldcorp Inc.

On Feb. 27, in a speech marking the 169th anniversary of the Dominican Republic's independence, Mr. Medina said the terms of the contract with the two Canadian miners were unacceptable and demanded more benefits from the mine. The contract was negotiated before Mr. Medina took office last August.

The government is seeking a bigger share of profit from the project, which is expected to produce more than one million ounces a year over its first five years of full production.

Gold prices have climbed sharply in recent years, and that has led to a rise in public pressure on governments around the world to demand more benefits from mining companies, regardless of contracts already in place.

Barrick said it continues to talk with the Dominican Republic government and has long maintained a good working partnership with the country.

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Pueblo Viejo recently achieved commercial production, with ramp-up to full production capacity expected in the second half of 2013. The mine cost some $3.7-billion (U.S.) to build.

Barrick's 60 per cent share of output this year is expected to be 500,000 ounces to 650,000 ounces, while Goldcorp's 40 per cent share is seen at between 330,000 and 435,000 ounces.

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[Freeland]

mkuu unajua kusoma wewe...hio n habari ya march 14 mwaka 2013

 

[Nelson nely]

hadi huko yapo makinikia?

 

[B.G TANTAWI]

Tunajikumbusha hali ilivyokuwa huko nyuma kwa kampuni hii,

Sisi wananchi tulilala mnoo, huko Dominica Public pressure ilisababisha serikali isikilize sauti za wananchi wake, hapa kwetu hadi tusubiri kiongozi mwenye uthubutu ndo achukue hatua????? kweli??

 

[HIMARS]

ila ya zamani sana hii

 

[imhotep]

Mwenyekiti wa barrck accacia mwenyewe alikiri hadharani kuwa waliiba Dominican republic na saudi arabia.ndugu zangu watanzania tumuunge rais magufuli.

 

[BarTender]

Kwani ni akina nani wanaompinga juhudi za Rais???

 

[finyango]

Tunajikumbusha hali ilivyokuwa huko nyuma kwa kampuni hii,

Sisi wananchi tulilala mnoo, huko Dominica Public pressure ilisababisha serikali isikilize sauti za wananchi wake, hapa kwetu hadi tusubiri kiongozi mwenye uthubutu ndo achukue hatua????? kweli??

Hufatilii nchi,?watu walishapiga sana kelele kuhusu barrick

 

[MLUGURU]

ili kubalance story....embu fanya kutuekea ka clip ka Lisu wao wa huko tumuone.

 

[yorkshire]

tisa...kumi nasubiri noah yangu tu mimi wadominica watajijua wenyewe

 

[gemmanuel265]

House niggas Tundu Lisu na Zito Kabwe wawaishe mara moja huko Dominikan kuwatetea Barrick!

Hiyo habari umeisoma ukaona ni ya muda gani?

 

[shige2]

Barrick gold shipment detained by Dominican Republic

Open

Engineers and technicians inspect Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo mining project in the Dominican Republic.

RAMON ESPINOSA/AP

REUTERS

MARCHMARCH 14, 2013

1 MIN READSEND TO MYSELF

Barrick Gold Corp., the world's largest gold miner, said on Thursday that a shipment of gold from its Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic had been detained by customs officials in the Caribbean nation.

The delay comes just weeks after Dominican President Danilo Medina demanded that the company renegotiate its operating contract for the rich gold mine and threatened to clamp a windfall tax on profits if the contract was not modified.

Toronto-based Barrick said in a statement it was investigating the cause of the delay and seeking confirmation that the shipment can resume. It gave no further details.

STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT

Fernando Fernandez, director of customs in the Dominican Republic, said the shipment was halted because of a problem with documentation.

"When it is resolved, the shipment will go out," he told reporters.

Pueblo Viejo, one of world's largest new gold projects, is jointly owned by Barrick and Canada's second largest gold miner, Goldcorp Inc.

On Feb. 27, in a speech marking the 169th anniversary of the Dominican Republic's independence, Mr. Medina said the terms of the contract with the two Canadian miners were unacceptable and demanded more benefits from the mine. The contract was negotiated before Mr. Medina took office last August.

The government is seeking a bigger share of profit from the project, which is expected to produce more than one million ounces a year over its first five years of full production.

Gold prices have climbed sharply in recent years, and that has led to a rise in public pressure on governments around the world to demand more benefits from mining companies, regardless of contracts already in place.

Barrick said it continues to talk with the Dominican Republic government and has long maintained a good working partnership with the country.

STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT

Pueblo Viejo recently achieved commercial production, with ramp-up to full production capacity expected in the second half of 2013. The mine cost some $3.7-billion (U.S.) to build.

Barrick's 60 per cent share of output this year is expected to be 500,000 ounces to 650,000 ounces, while Goldcorp's 40 per cent share is seen at between 330,000 and 435,000 ounces.

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Tafsiri Kiswahili ili kila mtu aelewe unachozungumzia. Samahani lakini.

 

[Auz]

Akina Zitto, Tundu walishaanza kuyaongelea haya kabla hata ya 2013. Hii ilikuwa ni habari ambayo pengine ingetuamsha na kuanza kuipitia upya mikataba yetu na hii kampuni inayoelekea kulaghai kila sehemu inapofanya biashara.

 

[Waterloo]

Habari kiporo hii. Miaka minne iliyopita unaileta leo CCM mmechanganyikiwa.

 

[FaizaFoxy]

B.G TANTAWI

Mbona umefuta tarehe wala hukuweka link ya hii habari ya zamani sana? MARCH 14, 2013

Source: Barrick gold shipment detained by Dominican Republic - The Globe and Mail

 

[FaizaFoxy]

Akina Zitto, Tundu walishaanza kuyaongelea haya kabla hata ya 2013. Hii ilikuwa ni habari ambayo pengine ingetuamsha na kuanza kuipitia upya mikataba yetu na hii kampuni inayoelekea kulaghai kila sehemu inapofanya biashara.

Kila kwenye neema kuna fitna.

Ya kwetu ni madogo sana na tusiombee yakakuzwa kufikia laana ya mali.

Matokeo yanakuwa kama Iraq, Libya, Congo na hata ukifatilia vizuri vita ya wenyewe kwa wenyewe huko Angola. Na hapa kwetu yalitukuta kwa LONRHO, sakata la kuoneshana ubabe Nyerere na Tiny Rowlands (Unafikiri nani Aliumia? ).

Tukumbuke tu kuwa nchi za kimagharibi ukizinyima mgao wa mali hazikuwachi salama hata kidogo.

Wamesema wazi wazi "you're either with us or you are against us".

Tunapo deal nao tuwe makini sana na diplomasia ya hali ya juu. Huu uwekezaji wao makwetu una direct impact na economic ya makwao. Tazama board members wa Barrick utanielewa.

 

[Auz]

Kila kwenye neema kuna fitna.

Ya kwetu ni madogo sana na tusiombee yakakuzwa kufikia laana ya mali.

Matokeo yanakuwa kama Iraq, Libya, Congo na hata ukifatilia vizuri vita ya wenyewe kwa wenyewe huko Angola. Na hapa kwetu yalitukuta kwa LONRHO, sakata la kuoneshana ubabe Nyerere na Tiny Rowlands (Unafikiri nani Aliumia? ).

Tukumbuke tu kuwa nchi za kimagharibi ukizinyima mgao wa mali hazikuwachi salama hata kidogo.

Wamesema wazi wazi "you're either with us or you are against us".

Tunapo deal nao tuwe makini sana na diplomasia ya hali ya juu. Huu uwekezaji wao makwetu una direct impact na economic ya makwao. Tazama board members wa Barrick utanielewa.

Ni kweli, wenzetu wanaangalia maslahi yao, nasi pia tusizidi kuwa ndio mzee, hata sisi ni binadamu na tuna mahitaji. Hizi nchi ni walafi, sasa wanaotuwakilisha wakiwa na tamaa za kuhongwa, kwa kweli tutaangamia.
Naomba tufikie muafaka wa masuala haya, na hali isiwe mbaya kama Iraq, Libya n.k.

 

[mgogoone]

House niggas Tundu Lisu na Zito Kabwe wawaishe mara moja huko Dominikan kuwatetea Barrick!

Wewe ndio "house nigga" kila kitu NDIO MZEE.Tundu Lisu Na Zitto Kabwe
Hao ndio "field niggas" hawasemi NDIO MZEE.

 

[Umba Tuku]

Barrick Group of Companies ni watu wahatar mnooo kwa dunia ya sasa na huko nyuma kwetu hapa watatupiga mdomo na tutatulia wanajuwa fitna za gem mnoo

Wanaakili sanaaa sio watu wakuwachukulia powa hata kidogo na ukienda tofauti na wao hawajawahi muacha mnafiki swalama

We only need to play very smart with care

 

[Adharusi]

Ishu sio

Hiyo habari umeisoma ukaona ni ya muda gani?

Muda gani, ishu ni ukweli wa taarifa, je BARICK walienda mahakamani kama Lisu alivyosema