Numerous organisations have been established to fight back against the planned mining operations Published by MAC on 2020-10-23Source: Middle East … More
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Indonesia: World Bank branch indirectly backs coal megaproject despite green pledge
International Finance Corporation piloted its green equity policy with an Indonesian bank, which went on to fund a 2,000 MW … More
Canada: Residents vote to rename Quebec mining town of Asbestos
Home to one of the world’s largest former asbestos mines is renamed as Val-des-Sources. Published by MAC on 2020-10-24Source: New … More
Gambia: Government Urged to Be More Transparent With the Extractive Industry
23rd October 2020 FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda) By Muhamed Bah The extractive industry in The Gambia has been operating for decades, … More
Zambia: Class Action Suit Lodged Against Anglo American Over Alleged Toxic Lead Legacy in Zambia
Daily Maverick (Johannesburg) ANALYSIS By Ed Stoddard Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys and UK-based law firm Leigh Day have filed a class … More
South Africa: Anglo American Sued on Behalf of Children and Women Poisoned by the World’s Biggest Toxic Lead Mine
21st October 2020 Children of KabwePRESS RELEASE Lawyers from Mbuyisa Moleele and Leigh Day today announced that a class action … More
Canada: New Poll Shows Strong Support to Reform Mining, Create New Protected Areas in B.C.
Source: BC Mining Law Reform, Northern Confluence See also the answers provided to our network by each of the main political … More
Canadian Unions and Civil Society Organizations Support Bolivian Mineworkers Union Demands for Fair Treatment from Canadian Company
Source: MiningWatch Canada (Ottawa) Canadian unions and civil society organizations sent a letter today to Canadian mining company Orvana Minerals, condemning … More
30,000 signatures for the protection of water in Chubut, Argentina
The Citizens Initiative is a right included in the provincial Constitution Published by MAC on 2020-10-20Source: Asamblea Puerto Madryn, ANRed, … More
TANZANIA: THREE MINING FIRMS SUED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
FAUSTINE KAPAMA 19th October 2020 MWANZA-based mining company, Bismark Hotel Mining Company Limited, has sued three giant gold mining companies, … More