Residents of Santa María Zapotitlán denounced that the Ministry of Economy and the company Minaurum Gold have not respected their right to decide nor have they consulted indigenous peoples regarding the concession and exploitation of their territory. They complained that the company Zalamera, a subsidiary of Minaurum, operates without authorization. The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre invited Minaurum Gold to respond, the response is available. Allegations are only in Spanish available here