Published by MAC on 2020-05-15Source: Thai Enquirer (2020-05-12) A Thai journalist describes how a local community is vividly attempting to … More
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Africa: Cobalt Is Critical to the Renewable Energy Transition. How Can We Minimize Its Social and Environmental Cost?
14th May 2020 Ensia (Minnesota) Analysis By Bianca Nogrady Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as … More
The MidWeek Essay: Indian states punish stranded workers
Published by MAC on 2020-05-12Source: Huffington Post (2020-05-11) Corona virus pandemic used as pretext “Stay at home – stay safe!”. … More
South African community threatened by “worse” than Corona Virus
Published by MAC on 2020-05-08Source: Save Our Wilderness (2020-05-07) Keeping safe against Covid-19 is a challenge in Somkhele, where lack … More
“Let the sun set on Xingu mining!” demand people and judges
Published by MAC on 2020-05-04Source: International Rivers Network (2020-05-02) Brazilian judges have indicted a mining company’s massive open-pit gold mining … More
Zimbabwe: ‘COVID-19 Has Potential to Mask Rampant Rights Abuses in Mining Communities’
29th April 2020 Zimbabwe The Covid-19 pandemic has potential to mask human rights abuses and further worsen poverty among mining … More
Papua New Guinea refuses lease extension for Barrick’s Porgera mine
Previous article on MAC – Barrick Gold battles with Papua New Guinea’s citizens and government Lease extension for PNG’s Porgera … More
Uganda: The Unapproved Small-Time Uganda Labor Union Taking On Multinational Mining Companies
Photo: Jonny Caspari/unsplash (File photo) 9 April 2020 Deutsche Welle (Bonn) By Isabella Bauer, Samuel Lokiru Uganda’s Karamoja region is … More
Trump order encourages US to mine the moon
Published by MAC on 2020-04-11Source: Guardian, Mining.com (2020-04-14) These articles, outlining President Trumps’ enthusiasm for pursuing mining unilaterally in space, … More
USA mining industry uses Corona virus as self-exculpating pretext
Published by MAC on 2020-03-22Source: Bloomberg news (2020-03-20) It’s clearly a version of the English schoolchild’s legendary excuse for failing … More
