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1. Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... fooled by the pretext that reopening our natural resources to large-scale mining would help revive the pandemic-battered economy as it would inflict serious damage than repair.” Environment defenders, ...; Created on 24 May 2021
2. National Roundtable against Metal Mining Demands technical closure of mines and compensation for environmental damage: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... closures of the abandoned mines and remediation measures for environmental damage, remain absent. The government of the FMLN (Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front) had two years to enact these measures ...; Created on 18 September 2019
3. La Mesa releases a memoir of their collective struggle to ban mining in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... damages to human health, organizations in the country sought to build national alliances with universities, NGOs and the church to counter the deceit (jobs and development) that companies were utilizing ...; Created on 29 June 2021
4. In Guatemala, Harris Should Address U.S. Policies That Put Corporations Over People: (Mining and Human Rights); ... damage was done. KCA operated the El Tambor mine for nearly two years until the courts forced its closure. Community members active in the resistance to KCA’s mining project faced other acts of physical ...; Created on 07 June 2021
5. Environmental activists are being killed in Honduras over their opposition to mining: (Regional News); ... about the mine’s potential ecological damage. In their attempts to defend their territories, local leaders have been surveilled, threatened, injured and imprisoned, and some, like Morazán, have been killed. ...; Created on 06 May 2021
6. Swiss mining transnational Glencore in the Andes: (General mining reports ); ... well on the cultural development of Wayúu communities, because they destroy the modes of organization and way of life of their inhabitants. Spiritual damage has been done through the desecration of sacred ...; Created on 22 April 2021
7. ‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... and similarly low compensation obligations for damage caused by mine waste and tailings. “That leaves all mines prone to ‘externalizing’ environmental costs,” Dulce said. “In other words, polluters will ...; Created on 15 April 2021
8. Families complain about big SC gold mine, citing danger and community disruption: (OceanaGold); ... moving parts,’’ DHEC’s Jeremy Eddy said. One issue that was mentioned only briefly at this past week’s hearing was whether OceanaGold would increase a cash bond to pay for any environmental damage. DHEC ...; Created on 02 April 2021
9. Ottawa must disclose how it aided Goldcorp in human rights dispute, Federal Court will hear: (Mining and Human Rights); ... they are still dealing with polluted rivers, the destruction of sacred sites and property damage. Many people lack access to safe drinking water,” says Jean Symes of Inter Pares. Mr. Imai is represented ...; Created on 02 March 2021
10. Gold mine fined $100,000. Toxic air pollution found at big mine near tiny town: (OceanaGold); ... that warrants strict scrutiny. Mercury is such highly toxic pollution. It is really impossible to remediate.’’ Exposure to mercury can cause tremors, headaches, nerve damage, a loss of peripheral vision ...; Created on 12 February 2021
11. Canadian Mining Companies Are Devastating The Global South: (Mining and Human Rights); ... a month against a mine operated by Pan American Silver, a Canadian company. The residents demanded compensation for the environmental and economic damage caused by tailings spills and unauthorized use ...; Created on 21 January 2021
12. Disputes against governments under investment treaties: a growing trend in the mining industry in 2020: (ISDS); ... brought without the need for further consent on the part of the host state. This may allow investors to bypass local courts and obtain damages directly from the host state. Typically, to qualify for ...; Created on 06 January 2021
13. From dreams of gold to organic agriculture: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... countries, Torres´ perspective changed: “Pacific Rim talked about green mining. But we saw that the company was going to benefit from the profits and we were going to be left with the damages to the environment. ...; Created on 05 January 2021
14. Honduran justice denies defenders of the Guapinol river to wait for their trial in freedom: (Regional News); ... usurpation, damages, illicit association, and theft. Now, they have to face justice for the crimes of aggravated arson, damage, and unjust deprivation of liberty. The resolution was adopted by the sectional ...; Created on 28 December 2020
15. The hidden connection between a US steel company and the controversial Los Pinares mine in Honduras: (Regional News); ... of social leaders who are protesting the ecological damage the mine may cause in protected land, according to documents obtained through a cross-border journalism collaboration between Contracorriente, ...; Created on 28 November 2020
16. Oceanagold violates restraining order from N. Vizcaya government: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... to account,” said Dulce. A group of scientists from Agham conducted an environmental investigation mission in 2014 in the mining community and found damages to forests, and air and water pollution linked ...; Created on 28 November 2020
17. Anti-mining community, Gina Lopez awarded as heroes for the environment: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... the community suffered air and water pollution as well as damages to the forests, forsaking the locals’ livelihood and health. In a statement, local environmental group Alyansa ng Novo Vizcayano para ...; Created on 07 October 2020
18. Thousands of Salvadorans endure COVID-19 without running water to wash their hands: (Regional News); ... brought the Las Pavas plant to its current condition. Just by looking at the pictures, I told them, “How can this be? Can you imagine the health damage they have been doing to our people? That's why ...; Created on 11 September 2020
19. 5 Garífuna Leaders Are Still Missing in Honduras: (Regional News); ... are not inhabited. Our land is sold for economic purposes: for the construction of megaprojects, to lure investors through cities known as ZEDES, and to clear land for African palm plantations, which damage ...; Created on 03 September 2020
20. Legal Defense: Honduran Courts Rule to Sustain Political Persecution in Guapinol Case: (Regional News); ... in the Montaña Botaderos Carlos Escaleras National Park. To date, the Public Prosecutor's Office has not investigated the serious damage suffered by the young man while they have forged ahead with the ...; Created on 18 August 2020

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