News Release 4 September 2018, 9.07pm EDT (Ottawa) Grievous violence continues to be inflicted on local men and women by … More
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South Africa: How Mining Damages Communities and the Environment
By Katharina Rall 27th August 2018 The South African Human Rights Commission has released a scathing report on the damage … More
‘I thank God I am alive’: standing firm against mineral extraction in South Africa
Nonhle Mbuthuma is battling for her community’s right to say no to the exploitation of their territory in a hangover … More
Canada: This is how hard it is, 8 years into the Hudbay Minerals/CGN lawsuits seeking justice for rape, murder & repression in Guatemala
By Grahame Russell, Rights Action 14th July 2018 On the same day (July 12, 2018) that another campesino (Estuardo Quevado) … More
Standard Chartered and Citigroup Take Stand Against Mine Waste Dumping
Source: Statement (2018-07-10) Two global banks – Citigroup and Standard Chartered – have responded to a worldwide campaign and agreed … More
Armenia: Roads to Amulsar Blocked as Locals Protest Gold Mine
Source: Armenian Weekly (2018-07-06) Previous article on MAC: Online petition seeks to stop gold project in Armenia Sofia Manukyan 6 … More
Spanish campaigners unite around London Atalaya AGM
Source: Statement (2018-07-05) Spanish and British campaigners came together to highlight the concerns of citizens in Spain over the activities … More
Glencore hammered by corruption and accusations of rights violations
Source: Bloomberg, Mining.com (2018-07-04) Glencore shares have suffered as the company faces up to a number of headaches. The prime … More
The deadly riddle of the sands: stolen beaches and dredged islands
Published by MAC on 2018-07-01 Source: Observer, VOA News (2018-07-01) Although it concentrates a little too much on recreational uses … More
Women Speak Out About Abuse at Barrick’s Mine in Tanzania
Published by MAC on 2018-06-25 Source: Statement (2018-06-25) The video, which highlights the ongoing impacts suffered by these victims of … More