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South Africa: Strike at West Coast sand mine turns nasty
23rd September 2015 Mary-Anne Gontsana Workers at Australian-owned Tormin mine on the west coast are still on strike after a … More
Ownership of privately-held companies: privacy versus transparency
BY ALEXANDRA WRAGE POSTED AUGUST 24, 2015 Beginning in 2016, corporations in the United Kingdom will have to disclose the … More
The right to say “No”: Indigenous rights experts weigh in on community consent
August 20, 2015 Posted by Emily Greenspan Wearing traditional Kichwa dress, a group of indigenous women walk to their shared garden … More
South Africa: Mining people for profits
17th August 2015 Opinion – Terry Bell Large scale redundancies in the South African mining sector, running to tens of … More
How developing countries are paying a high price for the global mineral boom
Soaring worldwide demand for the minerals used in electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops has left a legacy of … More
Tailings: Dam breaches increasing in frequency
2015-07-29 WASHINGTON, DC – A new report available at Earthworks Action notes that catastrophic tailings spills are occurring with increasing frequency around … More
Kenya: Kwale Residents Fault Balala on New Miner
STAR REPORTER 28th July 2015 Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, during a press conference at a Hotel in Mombasa on … More
Canada: We need to better regulate Canadian companies abroad
PENELOPE SIMONS and AUDREY MACKLIN Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jul. 24, 2015 4:56PM EDT Last updated … More
Africa: Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for … More
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