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22 Apr 2013

Indonesian military ‘development’ programme spreads fear in West Papua

Papuan leaders have voiced their concern at plans for Indonesian soldiers to build 1,500 km of new roads in the next two years to accelerate ‘development’ in West Papua.
7 Dec 2012

Thousands join rally of defiance as Vedanta mine ruling postponed

A rally of defiance has taken place at the foothills of India’s Niyamgiri Hills by thousands of tribal people opposing to Vedanta’s controversial mine.
14 Nov 2012

British companies warned over Colombia mining exploitation

A new report by the ABCColombia aid consortium shows why British companies risk "reputational damage" as part of the Colombia mining boom.
16 Oct 2012

Coalition challenged on human rights and Financial Services Bill

Following scandals surrounding Bumi PLC, a proposed ethics and human rights amendment to the Financial Services Bill is being 'blocked', say critics.
13 Sep 2012

Vedanta to close Orissa refinery

The controversial British mining company Vedanta Resources says it will close its bauxite refinery in the state of Orissa this December.
30 Aug 2012

Yanomami Indians ‘massacred’ by goldminers in Venezuela

Goldminers in Venezuela have carried out a massacre of isolated Yanomami Indians, according to reports received by Survival International.
28 Aug 2012

India's Dongria Kondh tell Vedanta 'we won't leave our land'

India’s Dongria Kondh tribe has sent a strong message to Anil Agarwal, chairman of Vedanta Resources, ahead of the company's AGM in London
21 Aug 2012

Call for judicial involvement in investigating South African killings

A judge must oversee any investigation into the deaths of 34 people at the Marikana mine complex in South Africa, Amnesty International says.
2 Aug 2012

Judge halts rail project close to Earth’s most threatened tribe

A judge has ordered Brazil’s largest mining company to suspend plans for a controversial railway track which jeopardises the livelihoods of Earth’s most threatened tribe.
31 May 2012

Aid agency demands release of Peruvian partners over mines protest

Two CAFOD partners have been detained by police whilst investigating human rights abuses near Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata’s new Tintaya site in Peru

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