By Richard Smallteacher Global Research, September 02, 2014 Corpwatch 26 August 2014 Woman panning for gold at North Mara. Photo:…
Former uranium miner to pay $500,000 for clean-up in the U.S.
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Deadly clashes continue at African Barrick gold mine
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Turkana’s oil benefits bypass the local poor
By Eva Constantaras Thursday January 9th, 2014 In early November 2013, protests by local residents forced a two-week shutdown of…
Seeking Justice in Canada: Hitting Mining Companies Where They Live
Canadian mining companies have long evaded responsibility for abuses carried out by their subsidiaries in the developing world. That could…
Guatemala: Opposition to Mining, the New Threat to National Security
Written by Oswaldo J. Hernández, Translation by Danica Jorden Monday, 21 July 2014 17:47 The San Rafael Las…
Central America’s biggest nickel mine reopens amid violent clashes
Guatemala’s Fenix mine, closed for 30 years, faces disputes over land ownership and lawsuits for gang-rape and murder David Hill…
Guatemalan court rules in favor of indigenous people
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Indigenous group delays Buru
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Killings at UK-owned Tanzanian gold mine alarm MPs
Call for action after claims of four deaths this year at controversial North Mara site run by African Barrick Gold…