Papua New Guinea: Communities file complaint against PanAust

Published by MAC on 2021-12-12Source: Project Sepik, Jubilee Australia, The Guardian Risk of massive-scale environmental destruction and loss of human … More

Canadian Mining Companies Profit as Guatemalans Suffer, Authors Argue

UNBC professors’ book says we pay too little attention to the toll of environmental destruction, displacement and deaths. ⁷Andrew MacLeod … More

Liberia: Host counties petition Legislature

Amidst protest and countered protest Group of Citizens from the host counties of ArcelorMittal operations residing in Grand Bassa have … More

West Africa: Gold Doesn’t Shine for Women in Mali and Senegal’s Mines

09 DEC 2021 / BY FAHIRAMAN RODRIGUE KONÉ AND ADJA KHADIDIATOU FAYE Women have historically been key actors in artisanal mining in the indigenous Mandingo communities of … More

Rio Tinto in Serbia: Match point?

Published by MAC on 2021-12-09Source: The Bridge, First Sportz “Clean air, water and food are keys to one’s health”, said … More

International: The Metals Company’s Fortunes Sink As Deep Sea Governance Body Meets to Rush Rules

9 December 2021, 11.33am EST The International Seabed Authority (ISA) pushes through a controversial in-person meeting despite a global spike in Covid-19 … More

Mexico: The Abejas de Acteal Receive the 2021 Mariano Abarca Environmental Award

8 December 2021, 12.25pm EST Acteal, Chenalhó, Chiapas, Mexico November 27, 2021 Original post by Otros Mundos Chiapas in Spanish. All … More

Canada – Closing the loop: B.C.’s role in recycling battery metals and minerals to power the electric vehicle revolution

Source: Northern Confluence, Pembina Institute FRIENDS OF MININGWATCH 8 December 2021, 10.02am EST The number of electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the … More

Comments on Nauru Ocean Resources Incorporated’s Collector Test Environmental Impact Statement

8 December 2021, 9.56am EST MiningWatch Canada has reviewed and provided comments on Nauru Ocean Resources Incorporated (NORI)’s Environmental Impact … More

Liberia: Mittal Steel ‘Hooked’ Again

Last updated Dec 8, 2021 By Mark N. Mengonfia – mmenginfia@gmail.com MONROVIA – It appears like the current Mineral Development Agreement(MDA) between … More