No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveHealth Ministry Inspects Gold Mine

Health Ministry Inspects Gold Mine

Tico Times
By Tico Times

THE Health Ministry sent officials to inspect a controversial open-pit gold mine in Miramar, in the Puntarenas province, Minister Rocío Saenz told the daily La Nación.The Costa Rican Federation for the Conservation of the Environment (FECON) announced that the ministry had ordered the mine partially shut down, but the ministry did not confirm that.According to FECON representatives, the mine – which uses cyanide to extract gold from its ore – is dangerously close to sources of water used for human consumption.

Trending Now

Costa Rica’s First Fogo de Chão Will Open in Escazú

Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão should be opening its first restaurant in Costa Rica this month, bringing its fire-roasted meats and tableside dining...
Read more

High Surf hits Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast with Rip Current Risk

If you're planning beach days on the Caribbean side over the next several days, plan for rough water. Waves are running above two meters...
Read more

Costa Rica Faces Flood Risk as Tropical Wave Moves Across Today

A tropical wave moving across Costa Rica today is expected to bring yet another round of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with already saturated ground...
Read more

El Salvador’s Bukele Wins Primary for Third Presidential Term

President Nayib Bukele received the official nomination of his Nuevas Ideas party for the 2027 presidential election, clearing the path for a third consecutive...
Read more

Naomi Osaka is winning again — here’s why the next month matters

Naomi Osaka arrived at Wimbledon this year with modest expectations on grass and left it as one of the most dangerous floating names heading...
Read more

Uber Opens Its App to Costa Rica’s Red Taxis

If you have spent any time in Costa Rica, you know the two systems that move people around this country have never spoken to...
Read more

Costa Rica Tightens Immigration Enforcement in the Central Valley

If you live in or are passing through Costa Rica's Central Valley, keep your immigration papers on you. Migración has announced a fresh round...
Read more

Costa Rica Mobilizes Communities to Protect Threatened Coral Reefs

A coalition of environmental organizations has launched a nationwide campaign to protect Costa Rica’s coral reefs as a powerful El Niño threatens to push...
Read more

Costa Rica Angler’s 72-Pound Snook Confirmed as World Record

Costa Rica’s Pacific coast has produced another world record, completing a fishing story more than two decades in the making. On May 9, angler...
Read more
Avatar
🌴 The Weekly Pura Vida

Costa Rica, Once a Week

The week's top stories, weather & insider tips — delivered every Sunday. One email, zero clutter.

🔒 Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel
Tico Times Logo

© 2026 The Tico Times

Services

Support