1st July 2015 By Christopher Rutledge Phakisa, from the Sesotho word meaning “hurry up”, has been touted by government as … More
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Canada: Nuclear Waste Dump Must Not Proceed Without the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation
June 25, 2015 By KAIROS In its final report the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls for implementing the United … More
Africa: Actionaid On Tax Avoidance
18th June 2015 The poorest country in the world lost US$43 million in six years to a combination of tax … More
South Africa: Release Marikana report now – Mpofu
2015-06-08 13:02 Jenni Evans, News24 Dali Mpofu (Leon Sadiki, City Press) Related Links Court to hear urgent Marikana application Zuma … More
Mongolians Protest Centerra Gold Mine
The controversial Canadian company seems set to replicate its Kyrgyzstan experience in Mongolia. By Ryskeldi Satke May 22, 2015 Baatarkhuyag, … More
Africa: Exploiting Minerals, Exploiting Communities
18th May 2015 Analysis By Sebastian Gatimu In Africa, and indeed in most developing countries across the globe, extractive industries … More
Zimbabwe: Govt Diamond Consolidation Plan in Limbo
May 15, 2015 in Business THE ZIMBABWEAN government’s plans to consolidate diamond mines operating in Marange are in limbo amid … More
Canadian mining company spied on opponents and activists in Brazil
Mining company Kinross’s ambitions to create most productive gold mine in Brazil plagued by health risks and threats to activists … More
Mining sector decries lack of federal consultation with First Nations on new resource reporting rules
By Mackenzie Scrimshaw | May 2, 2015 4:12 The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is seeking assurance from the Department … More
Botswana: Will Botswana Allow Diamond Cutting Industry to Perish?
22nd April 2015 Opinion By Roman Grynberg DIAROUGH, which owns Teemane in Serowe, will continue to operate its Bhopal factory … More