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,…
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29 JULY 2016 By Samantha Cole Indeed, everyone is talking about the news that the Canada-based Barrick Gold Corporation is…
World: Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week
By Anastasia Moloney World | Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:09pm EDT BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Three environmental activists were…
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
By Mike De Souza in News, Energy | June 16th 2016 On the same day that President Barack Obama rejected…
Zimbabwe: Villagers Displaced By Diamond Mining Hope to See Action From Govt
13th June 2016 By Andrew Mambondiyani Mutare — Villagers re-located to a sprawling government-owned farm complex in eastern Zimbabwe to…
Africa Needs a Minerals Body of Its Own – Experts
4th June 2016 By Ivan R. Mugisha Mineral experts from East Africa have proposed the formation of a continental mineral…
Africa: Council Says Africa’s Minerals Should Fuel Its Growth
29th May 2016 Africa should make proper use of its abundant mineral resources to fuel its socioeconomic development, advised the…
Will Canada Recognise Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Developing Countries Too?
By Aruna Dutt UNITED NATIONS, May 19 2016 (IPS) – While Canada’s long-awaited support for the UN Declaration on the…
