Colombia: Help Tamaquito II Preserve Their Heritage

Nov 19, 2024 | News The Wayuu community of Tamaquito II was forced to relocate by the expansion of the coal open-cast … More

Nigeria’s Mining Week sharpens focus on long-neglected sector

November 20, 2024 2:21 PM By Timothy Obiezu Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria concluded a three-day conference Wednesday to mark National Mining Week. … More

Australian mining company to pay Mali junta $160m for release of CEO

Australia’s Resolute Mining said Monday it has struck a deal worth $160 million (€151 million) with the military government of … More

Mountain collapse in Congo reveals tonnes of copper, netizens say ‘hope Brits won’t come and steal’

A mountain collapse in Katanga, DRC, unveiled large copper reserves. While the region is vital for copper mining, concerns arise … More

Zimbabwean Government Shields Foreign Mining Companies Accused of Exploiting Rural Communities

16 November 2024 New Zimbabwe (London) By Darlington Gatsi GOVERNMENT of Zimbabwe has defended foreign mining companies operating in the … More

Zimbabwe: Mineral-Rich Countries Must Not Remain Poor – President

14 November 2024 The Herald (Harare) By Precious Manomano THE Government has warned against smuggling of seed, fertiliser and agrochemicals … More

Cerrejón—Glencore’s coal mine continues to make unfulfilled promises to the communities it has affected for decades in Colombia. The Roche community speaks up

Nov 14, 2024 | News This is an open letter to Glencore regarding the forced-resettled African-descent community of Roche in La Guajira. … More

Nigeria to Launch Lithium, Rare Earth Processing Plants

13 November 2024 Premium Times (Abuja) By Ayodeji Adegboyega The move is part of the government’s strategy to diversify the … More

Despite serious allegations, Canada still “supports” mining company Barrick Gold

Ottawa offers tax incentives for mining activities and has mandated Global Affairs Canada to help Canadian companies expand abroad. The … More

Continued Militarization and Criminalization of Environmental Defenders to Advance Canadian Mining Project in Ecuador

Blog Entry 11 November 2024, 2:57pm EST Viviana Herrera Latin America Program Coordinator On October 27, 2024, the Ecuadorian military … More