18th August 2016 By Abiud Ochieng Mining companies in Taita Taveta County will be investigated over allegations of human rights … More
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Papua New Guinea: PNG gives mine shares to Bougainville
Radio New Zealand August 17, 2016 The Papua New Guinea Government is to transfer mining shares gifted it by Rio … More
Canadian company tried to stop referendum on mine in Guatemala
Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources filed a lawsuit to prevent a village from voting on their mine — which the people rejected … More
Namibia: Our Resources Exploited By Foreigners for Too Long – Pohamba
By Matheus Hamutenya Oranjemund — Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba says the mineral resources of the country, such as its diamonds, … More
Tanzania: Why ‘Mother’ Barrick Gold Needs to Be Rid of ‘Daughter’ Acacia Mining?
29 JULY 2016 By Samantha Cole Indeed, everyone is talking about the news that the Canada-based Barrick Gold Corporation is … More
World: Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week
By Anastasia Moloney World | Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:09pm EDT BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Three environmental activists were … More
Africa: Public-Private Sector Ventures Key to Devt of Africa’s Mining Sector, Says AU Expert
21st June 2016 Interview By Peterson Tumwebaze Frank Mugyenyi is a senior advisor for the department of trade and industry … More
Canada lent billions to oil, gas and mining companies. Then it made a profit
By Mike De Souza in News, Energy | June 16th 2016 On the same day that President Barack Obama rejected … More
Zimbabwe: Villagers Displaced By Diamond Mining Hope to See Action From Govt
13th June 2016 By Andrew Mambondiyani Mutare — Villagers re-located to a sprawling government-owned farm complex in eastern Zimbabwe to … More
Africa Needs a Minerals Body of Its Own – Experts
4th June 2016 By Ivan R. Mugisha Mineral experts from East Africa have proposed the formation of a continental mineral … More