6 October - Good old-fashioned image cleansing versus environmental and human rights excesses.Stephanie Boyd exposes the self-serving manoeuvring of a rapacious cartel. Modern goldmining has developed a Midas touch, turning low-grade deposits into vast wealth but with devastating consequences: over 900 farmers poisoned by a mercury spill in the mountains of Peru; ... →
14 August - Consider Greece, where mistrust of Canadian mine safety helped spark massive revolt. Friday's blockade of the Imperial Metals' Red Chris Mine site by members of the Tahltan Nation brings to mind scenes from another place, where plummeting faith in government safeguards after a rush to profit from resource extraction has fueled not just isolated protests but a full-scale political revolt tinged with violence. →
6 August - A Guatemalan court ruled in favor of the indigenous people of the municipality of Sipacapa over transnational mining in the area. The court says the Guatemalan government must respect the right to information and consultation with the local population before granting any kind of mining permits. →