Mining & Agriculture can Coexist. GLTA!Osiris de Len says mining and agriculture can coexist THE COUNTRY EMILIO GUZMAN M. 27 October, 2022 The geologist Osiris de Len stated last night that mining and agriculture do not have to come into conflict, since both economic activities can subsist and develop jointly in any part of the country. The specialist made the assertion when giving the talk "Mining and the environment: the San Juan de la Maguana case", in a club in the capital, an activity attended by representatives of the government, business and environmental sectors. De Len stated that the Dominican Republic has experience of the harmonization that may exist in these two areas, which can be verified with the metal mining extraction in the municipalities of Bonao, Monseor Nouel, and Cotu, Snchez Ramrez. The geologist said that in these demarcations the interaction between mining, rivers, forests and the community can be observed, which can coexist very closely. You can read: RD would export US $14,000 million in 2022 Mining in San Juan De Len said in the case of San Juan, what has been proposed is underground mining, similar to the one being developed by the Dominican Mining Corporation (Cormidom) , in Maimn, province of Monseor Nouel, which would have tunnels that would reach up to 150 meters deep. depth, from where mineralized rocks would be extracted. De Len pointed out that the rocks that will be extracted will contain gold, silver and copper, metals that will later be crushed and concentrated for export, just as Cormidom does. "I believe that San Juan can live close to mining, mining close to agriculture and the communities and all together contribute resources for the development of Dominican society," he said. However, he recalled that for this it is necessary to carry out environmental impact studies , as ordered by Law 64-00, which deals with the environment. possible damage Regarding the claims of groups opposed to mining exploitation in that province, which they assure would cause irreparable environmental damage, De Len affirmed that it is due to the little information that the population has on the subject. In that sense, he pointed out that this is a facet that corresponds to the Government, which must provide sufficient information on the economic contributions of mining, provided that the corresponding studies are carried out and in compliance with the law.