News Release 1 September 2016, 2.55pm EDT The office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman found that the International Finance Corporation…
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Papua New Guinea: PNG gives mine shares to Bougainville
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Canadian company tried to stop referendum on mine in Guatemala
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World: Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week
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Africa: Public-Private Sector Ventures Key to Devt of Africa’s Mining Sector, Says AU Expert
21st June 2016 Interview By Peterson Tumwebaze Frank Mugyenyi is a senior advisor for the department of trade and industry…
Canada lent billions to oil, gas and mining companies. Then it made a profit
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