News Release 4 September 2018, 9.07pm EDT (Ottawa) Grievous violence continues to be inflicted on local men and women by…
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…
‘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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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