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1. El Salvador becomes first country to ban metals mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... out of mining and establishes that the state will provide them support and technical assistance for that purpose. ----------- Republished from: https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/el-salvador-becomes-first-country-to-ban-metals-mining/ ...; Created on 16 April 2017
2. When it Comes to Mining: The Canadian Government has a Closed Door Policy, Even to Canadian Citizens: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); When it Comes to Mining, the Canadian Government has a Closed Door Policy, Even to Canadian Citizens On Wednesday June 13, the National Roundtable against Metallic Mining (the Mesa) held a rally in ...; Created on 14 June 2012
3. 250+ Groups Call On El Salvador to Drop Charges Against Water Defenders: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... cause for concern. But in El Salvador today, where torture and deadly prison conditions reign under the current state of exception, this quickly becomes a matter of life and death." While allies of the ...; Created on 20 January 2023
4. The Cerro Blanco mine and the right to consultation: (Cerro Blanco); ... The company has publicly stated that there is local support for the project and that any opposition comes from external sources.” But last May, local organizations collected more than 4,000 signatures ...; Created on 22 September 2022
5. MIRIAN MIRANDA: There is a genocidal plan against the Garífuna people: (Regional News); ... Miriam Miranda highlights that the award to OFRANEH comes at a time when pressure from the Honduran government is increasing to deprive indigenous and black peoples of their territories; a moment in which ...; Created on 25 December 2021
6. El Salvador: Metallic Mining Threatens Again: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... to an Oxfam America study, Dirty Metals, "When it comes to toxic emissions, metal mining is one of the leading industries." Given this reality, broad based social coalitions, together with the Catholic ...; Created on 14 December 2021
7. Anglo American files lawsuit against Colombia: (ISDS); Minería Panamericana Anglo American mining company has filed a lawsuit against a ban preventing Colombian coal miner Cerrejón from developing its La Puente project. The latest lawsuit comes after Cerrejón ...; Created on 08 June 2021
8. Why Canada is at the centre of global mining atrocities: (Mining and Human Rights); ... CSR becomes a tool to garner support for the industry, not prevent harm. She also sees companies use buzz words such as “community engagement” and “environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).” ...; Created on 12 May 2021
9. Canada’s Mining Industry Is Spreading Havoc Around the World — With Justin Trudeau’s Support: (Mining and Human Rights); ... improperly withheld information about the government’s support for Goldcorp. This comes after multiple accusations of human rights abuses directed against the Vancouver-based company, stretching back years. ...; Created on 07 May 2021
10. Swiss mining transnational Glencore in the Andes: (General mining reports ); ... the statement states. This comes a few months after the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment appealed to Colombia and the company to protect the communities affected by Cerrejón, particularly ...; Created on 22 April 2021
11. What Salvadoran Activists Can Teach Us About Building Coalitions: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... The Nation CAROLYN FORCHÉ’S POWERFUL RECKONING Suzy Hansen Among the most intriguing lessons comes from La Mesa’s pursuit of seemingly unlikely allies. The water defenders recognized this to be less ...; Created on 05 April 2021
12. An unlikely eco-alliance in postwar El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... in post-war El Salvador, Luis? I mean, it's a deeply polarized place, but are the usual alliances scrambled now when it comes to protecting the environment? Luis Parada: Well, I think this was a great ...; Created on 22 March 2021
13. US Senators introduce bill to tackle corruption & rights violations in Honduras - cite Guapinol case: (Mining and Human Rights); GuapinolResiste Read complete bill, refering to arbitrary detention of Guapinol River Defenders and illegal mining in Carlos Escaleras National Park here. Introduction comes as Honduran President ...; Created on 23 February 2021
14. From dreams of gold to organic agriculture: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... destroy it. By employing that kind of fertilizer, the soil is ruined, it becomes hard. On the contrary, by utilizing organic compost the land is being repaired and the soil fertilized,” she said. In ...; Created on 05 January 2021
15. Reclaim Your Rights: Defend Indigenous People’s Lands: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) Rights are earned through hard-fought struggles. And for Indigenous Peoples (IP), its fulfillment comes from the ...; Created on 17 December 2020
16. U.S.-Backed ANDA Appointment Threatens the Salvadoran People’s Water Resources: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... new appointment also comes as the institution is facing serious accusations regarding the deterioration of water quality and its poor distribution. This lack of resources has been used to intensify threats ...; Created on 01 December 2020
17. Thousands of Salvadorans endure COVID-19 without running water to wash their hands: (Regional News); ... Altavista complained about the lack of service. Mendoza, who received bottled water, is one of the frustrated citizens. She said: The water truck comes maybe once a month, which is not enough to survive ...; Created on 11 September 2020
18. We Are in Danger Daily: Honduran Afro-Indigenous Garífuna Demand Return of Kidnapped Land Defenders: (Mining and Human Rights); ... the deadliest country, with 64 land and environmental defenders killed. Honduras was also high on the list. The Berta Cáceres hearing comes as Afro-Indigenous Garífuna community in Honduras demands ...; Created on 17 August 2020
19. Defending Land and Water from Mining Profiteers in the Time of Covid-19: (Regional News); ... When it comes to operating mines, close to 4,000 workers have been publicly reported as testing positive for Covid-19 with 10 reported deaths at around 60 mine sites in 18 countries. This is a relatively ...; Created on 23 July 2020
20. Anglo American responses to AGM queries raise more questions than they answer: (Mining and Human Rights); ... needs, leaving aside the social and environmental needs present in the area. It is important to point out that the fresh water that comes from the rivers to the sea fulfills a function, because it is ...; Created on 22 July 2020

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