Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mining

Brazil — The Polluted Face of Carajás. 1

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Piquiá de Baixo is dying from pollution from the production of pig iron at the giant Carajás mine

Colombia: Indigenous and Afro-Colombians flee their territory

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Thousands are forced to flee as armed groups fight for territory in Chocó.

Peru: Giant phosphate mine threatens fisheries

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Opencast mining at Bayovar, owned by a subsidiary of Brazilian giant Vale, is polluting the bay and the local environment.

Mexico: The film director and the president

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Alfonso Cuarón questions President Peña Nieto about government plans to reform the oil and gas industry.

Colombia: What happens when Auntie AngloGold comes to stay?

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AngloGold Ashanti is busily buying land and influence in Cajamarca province, future site of its vast La Colosa mine. Behind the PR, what's really going on?

Catholic Church: Moving mountains

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Pope Francis faces a challenge to the Church's commitment to the rural poor and the environment, especially in Argentina. Will it challenge the power of the big mining corporations?

Costa Rica is sued for rejecting gold minesta Rica

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Canadian company Infinito Gold is demanding US$1bn to stop the gold mine that three-quarters of Costan Ricans don't want. Sign the petition to stop it

Uruguay: saying ‘no’ to open pit mining

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Hundreds demonstrate in Montevideo against large London-based iron ore project

Peru: El Marañón -the environment, communities and rivers be dammed

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Communities on the Marañon river are planning resistance to hydro-electric projects being bull-dozed through by the government and the mining companies.

ECUADOR ABANDONS YASUNI AMAZON CONSERVATION PLAN

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President Correa blames the international community's failure to compensate Ecuador for not extracting oil. His critics say he was never serious.

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