15th September 2016 By Samantha Cole Today is exactly one year since public reports of the UN 2015 Geneva “criticism”…
ICC widens remit to include environmental destruction cases
In change of focus, Hague court will prosecute government and individuals for environmental crimes such as landgrabs John Vidal and…
Philippines: President notes “Mining – My way or the environmental highway”
Published by Mines and Communities on 2016-09-03 Source: Inquirer, Reuters, Guardian, Philippine Star, GMA (2016-09-03) The startling saga of the…
Ombudsman finds the IFC failed to comply with its investment standards in Eco Oro Minerals in Colombia
News Release 1 September 2016, 2.55pm EDT The office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman found that the International Finance Corporation…
Uganda: Residents, Tororo Cement Clash Over Mining Rights
21 AUGUST 2016 The Monitor (Kampala) By Steven Ariong Moroto — Residents of Tapac Sub-county in Moroto District have accused…
Kenya: Taita Taveta Miners Under Probe Over Human Rights Violations
18th August 2016 By Abiud Ochieng Mining companies in Taita Taveta County will be investigated over allegations of human rights…
Papua New Guinea: PNG gives mine shares to Bougainville
Radio New Zealand August 17, 2016 The Papua New Guinea Government is to transfer mining shares gifted it by Rio…
Canadian company tried to stop referendum on mine in Guatemala
Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources filed a lawsuit to prevent a village from voting on their mine — which the people rejected…
Namibia: Our Resources Exploited By Foreigners for Too Long – Pohamba
By Matheus Hamutenya Oranjemund — Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba says the mineral resources of the country, such as its diamonds,…
Tanzania: Why ‘Mother’ Barrick Gold Needs to Be Rid of ‘Daughter’ Acacia Mining?
29 JULY 2016 By Samantha Cole Indeed, everyone is talking about the news that the Canada-based Barrick Gold Corporation is…
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