Context of mining in Easter:

The Pascua-Lama project was the first to be developed under the Mining Integration and Complementation Treaty between Chile and Argentina.
It has been a focal point of social and environmental conflict due to the impacts on glaciers and local communities.
The Churches and Mining Network has proposed that Easter be a time for reflection on the impacts of mining and the need for ecological and social transformation.
Gold and silver mining is an important economic activity in the area, but it also generates social and environmental tensions.