Máxima Acuña de Chaupe is the one person stopping Newmont Mining building its massive open-pit gold mine in Peru.
For years, she has taken on this $10billion mining giant -- last year, Máxima was even hospitalized after confrontations with security guards from the multinational mining giant.
Despite everything stacked against her, Máxima keeps fighting and winning. But Newmont and its subsidiaries just won’t stop -- now we’ve heard they’re preparing to drag Máxima through the courts… again!
Legal costs can be staggering and Máxima can’t afford to fight off Newmont alone.
Can you please donate to support Máxima’s legal fund and stop Newmont Mine destroying her home.
More information
Peruvian Supreme Court acquits Máxima Acuña in case brought by mining company Yanacocha
Mongabay. 8 May 2017.
Mongabay. 8 May 2017.