Today, a letter from Guatemalans living in the vicinity of Gunpoint Exploration’s ‘El Escorpión’ project was sent to the company raising concerns about inadequate disclosure in company filings, particularly considering overwhelming results of a 2011 municipal referendum that rejected any mining in the area. Gunpoint Exploration’s El Escorpión project is located nearby to Tahoe Resources’ conflict- ridden Escobal silver mine in southeastern Guatemala. Local groups…wrote to the Gunpoint’s President asking for clarification about where and what its interests are…In their letter, local organizations question the company’s judgement about operating in the area, citing prior history between the President of Gunpoint Exploration, Randy Reifel, and Goldcorp’s conflict-ridden Marlin mine in northwestern Guatemala, where Maya Mam Indigenous communities have never provided their free, prior and informed consent for mining to take place…The Defenders of Nature of Casillas and the Community Development Council of San Juan Bosco conclude calling on Gunpoint Exploration to respect their clear vote against any mining in the municipality…