Tag: Raw materials
trial opens against mining giant BHP
In the United Kingdom, the trial of mining giant BHP opens this Monday, October 7. The BHP group is being sued following the failure of a dam in Brazil in…
the three days of demonstrations were a success, the mobilization continues
In Ghana, the three-day demonstration against illegal gold mines ended on Saturday evening, October 5, with a vigil. Several hundred people gathered in Accra, in tribute to the fifty or…
the DRC, the largest producer in the world, deplores American measures on this mineral
The U.S. Department of Labor has added cobalt mined in the DRC to its list of goods produced by forced and child labor. In Kinshasa, there are fears that the…
the UN denounces mining looting in the Rubaya area controlled by the M23
Before the Security Council on Monday, September 30, Bintou Keita, the head of MONUSCO, expressed serious concerns regarding mining in areas controlled by the M23. The rebel group, supported by…
residents near a manganese mine on hunger strike for almost a month
In Georgia, residents of the village of Shoukrouti located near a manganese mine have been on hunger strike for almost a month. They say that the practices of the company…
Arrest in Mali of four employees of a Canadian mining company
In Mali, four employees of Barrick Gold, a Canadian mining company, were arrested. These would be senior Malian executives from the company which, along with the State, owns the immense…
Brazil calls for postponement of European law on imported deforestation
Brazil is asking the European Union to postpone the entry into force of its new regulation against deforestation. This law would prohibit the marketing in the European Union of certain…
Victims of Brazilian mining disaster get justice in the Netherlands
A Dutch court has ruled that petrochemical giant Braskem is liable for damage caused by earthquakes triggered by salt mining in Maceio, northeast Brazil. The plaintiffs hail a historic victory.…
Provincial authorities announce suspension of mining activities in South Kivu
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), authorities in South Kivu province announced on Friday, July 19, the suspension of all mining activities to “restore order” in the sector.…
Government gives green light to controversial lithium mining project
In Serbia, the government is reopening the way for the exploitation of a mega lithium mine. The deposit, which could be among the largest in Europe, has been on hold…