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April 8, 2009

British mining companies face challenge on unjust practices

Representatives of communities in Colombia, West Papua and the USA are in London to challenge the claims of two of Britain’s biggest mining companies that their operations are sustainable and fair.
February 16, 2009

Catholic campaign in Philippines undermined by Church of England

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is having significant success in its campaign against mining as the Church of England seeks to profit from the companies who operate there.
February 9, 2009

Halt mining in the Philippines says new report

A report launched today in the UK will call for a moratorium on new mining in the Philippines. The Church of England however has a substantial investment in the companies which the report challenges.
February 9, 2009

Cof E’s investments in spotlight following report on mining in the Philippines
November 20, 2007

UK mining companies complicit in abuse of poor says report

British mining corporations supported by the UK government, such as Vedanta Resources, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, are complicit in human rights abuse while making huge profits in developing countries.
October 25, 2007

Brown urged to ratify convention protecting tribal ownership of land

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been urged to ratify an international convention to protect tribal ownership of land. He was presented with a letter by the president of a Brazil partner to the Catholic Aid Agency CAFOD, urging him to take action.
September 18, 2007

Bishops challenge British investment in 'destructive mining'

Three bishops from the Philippines and Australia issued a challenge at the Houses of Parliament yesterday, to end British investment in destructive mining.
May 11, 2006

CAFOD exposes the dark side of gold mining

The Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD), the official aid agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, is today (11 May 2006) launching a report and campaign to highlight the injustice and exploitation that underlies the international gold trade.

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