![]() Sure, modern mining companies today don’t employ laser-toting green aliens, but their process is in some ways similar. Turns out even aliens are willing to set up operations in remote areas, begin extraction in secret and disregard our planet for gold in this summer’s flick. ![]() I never expected that the battle between aliens and cowboys to control the Wild West would come down to a “who-gets-the-gold?” showdown of epic proportions. My most recent trip to the box office promised action, aliens, and Harrison Ford. What does the new blockbuster hit Cowboys and Aliens (starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig) have in common with the Marlin Mine in Guatemala? Or rather, what do cowboys, aliens and Goldcorp all have in common? An unquenchable thirst for gold. By Amanda Kistler, Guatemala Campaign Coordinator
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