preview

Yanacocha Gold Mine In Latin America Essay

Decent Essays

Word Count: 600

In an effort to bring an end to world poverty the World Bank and IMF (International Monetary Fund) were established in 1944. Consisting of members from 44 nations “The Bank and the IMF are twin intergovernmental pillars supporting the structure of the world's economic and financial order”(Driscoll, 1996). In other words they are international economic organizations that grant loans to third world countries for development programs.

Even though The World Bank claims that it's mission is to work towards closing the gap on inequality, many critics argue that the World Bank mainly benefits wealthy organizations at the cost of the world's poor citizens. One project that was funded by The World Bank and has gravely affected the local community was the Yanacocha gold mine in Peru. Located in Cajamarca, Peru the Yanococha mining project is the largest gold mine in Latin America. Owned by Newmont Mining Corporation (United States company), Buenaventura (Peru Mining Company) and the World Bank (International Finance Corporation).

According to the …show more content…

The main mission of such financial institutions is profit growth. The Yanacocha gold mine is located in Peru, while the majority owner is a corporation based in the United States. There are no incentives for foreign companies to ensure the social and economic wellbeing of a society foreign from theirs. In developing countries like Peru where governments are corrupt and regulations are nonexistent foreign investors are free to conduct business as they see fit knowing that they are in a position of power and will not be held accountable for their reckless business practices

Get Access