▷ Three municipalities in Chalatenango have held local plebiscites, declaring their territories free of mining.
2008
▷ Since 2008, successive Presidents have committed to a moratorium on mining.
2004
▷ Since 2004, OceanaGold (formerly Pacific Rim Mining) has been unable to advnace its El Dorado project in the department of Cabañas given local and now nationwide opposition.