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1. New Laws Seek to Limit Mining in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); By Carmen Rodriguez: Cipamericas Since 2014, organized farmers from several municipalities of the department of Chalatenango, located in the north of the country, have expressed their full rejection ...; Created on 02 January 2016
2. El Salvador’s Historic Metal Mining Ban Is in Danger: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... at a judicial detention center in Soyapango with many limitations: they are isolated, unable to receive visits from family members, and their lawyers are only allowed to speak with them for a maximum of ...; Created on 06 April 2023
3. PRESS RELESE: Environmental Organizations Dennounce Privatization of Water in El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... sectors in quantities equal to or greater than 365,000 cubic meters of water per year for 15 renewable years, with no upper limit on the quantity of water concessions for commercial purposes, compromising ...; Created on 23 December 2021
4. Anglo American files lawsuit against Colombia: (ISDS); ... a figure that remained stable compared to the previous year, but the rail blockades in February and again throughout May limited supply to the maritime market. Cerrejón exported 13.6 million tons in 2020, ...; Created on 08 June 2021
5. Green group supports ban on open-pit mining, protection of 'no mining zones: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... of House Bill 253 and House Bill 6450 which seek to limit mining in the Philippines. House Bill 253, or the No Mining Zones bill, seeks to close all areas declared as “no mining zones” to mining applications. ...; Created on 27 May 2021
6. Why Canada is at the centre of global mining atrocities: (Mining and Human Rights); ... was not given full investigative powers, limiting its ability to make any meaningful interventions or policy recommendations on issues related to human rights abuses abroad. The name “ombudsperson” is ...; Created on 12 May 2021
7. Canada’s Mining Industry Is Spreading Havoc Around the World — With Justin Trudeau’s Support: (Mining and Human Rights); ... rights” accords limit the ability of governments to regulate corporations operating on their soil. If the rules interfere with the profits of Canadian mining interests, they can sue the local administration ...; Created on 07 May 2021
8. Swiss mining transnational Glencore in the Andes: (General mining reports ); ... GDP, 95% of Peruvian GDP and two-thirds of Colombia’s GDP for that year. The company is seeking to jump on the bandwagon of the energy transition: limiting coal extraction and focusing on transition minerals ...; Created on 22 April 2021
9. Australian-Canadian mining company OceanaGold misleads public on Filipino mine: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... crops, reduced fish stocks and a high incidence of plant and animal diseases. Losing access to land leaves the community with severely reduced agricultural income and limited the ability of residents ...; Created on 22 April 2021
10. ‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... as agricultural lands and communities.” Dulce also noted provisions in the act that limit rehabilitation, such as token fines of just $1 per ton for companies disposing of waste in unauthorized areas, ...; Created on 15 April 2021
11. El Salvador’s Water Defenders and the Fight Against Toxic Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... Bautista also had political motives including but not limited to Rivera’s anti-mining organizing. The authors also tell us, unsurprisingly, that Salvadoran authorities never seriously investigated Rivera’s ...; Created on 11 April 2021
12. Families complain about big SC gold mine, citing danger and community disruption: (OceanaGold); ... $16,000 for 19 environmental violations, including for hazardous waste. Two months ago, DHEC said it had fined the mine $100,000 for breaking pollution rules. The mine exceeded the safe limit for mercury ...; Created on 02 April 2021
13. Gold mine expansion could produce $2.5 billion. But environmental problems linger: (OceanaGold); ... company discharged 9.2 micrograms per liter of cyanide in December 2020, but the monthly permit limit is 5.2 micrograms per liter. Cyanide, used to separate gold from ore, can cause convulsions, respiratory ...; Created on 30 March 2021
14. A Private Government in Honduras Moves Forward: (Mining and Human Rights); ... and cryptocurrency entrepreneur associated with the Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala. They serve seven-year terms with no term limits. Próspera also has two Council Observers: Rodrigo Quercia, ...; Created on 15 February 2021
15. Gold mine fined $100,000. Toxic air pollution found at big mine near tiny town: (OceanaGold); ... toxic metal with an array of health impacts on people and wildlife. According to a DHEC enforcement order released Thursday, the Haile Gold Mine exceeded safe limits multiple times for mercury pollution ...; Created on 12 February 2021
16. Disputes against governments under investment treaties: a growing trend in the mining industry in 2020: (ISDS); ... actions against investment such as (but not limited to) the revocation or cancellation of a mining licence; a change in local laws; or an export ban. Investor-state arbitration can be a powerful tool ...; Created on 06 January 2021
17. 2020 in Review: Latin America and Investment Arbitration: (ISDS); ... the gathering of evidence, the tribunal adopted an active – as opposed to a passive – role. The Tribunal decided to go beyond and didn’t limit its determination on evidence obtained from the parties and ...; Created on 19 December 2020
18. Reclaim Your Rights: Defend Indigenous People’s Lands: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... access to food and livelihood became everyday challenges. And while the mobility of indigenous villages are limited, there are no breaks for extractives, logging, government and private projects, and militarization in ...; Created on 17 December 2020
19. Canadian corporate greed on display in Mexico mining dispute: (Regional News); ... operations. This, however, cannot be true given that the community continues to keep watch over the mine gates to prevent such a restart, limiting access during the shutdown to personnel responsible for ...; Created on 28 November 2020
20. Thousands of Salvadorans endure COVID-19 without running water to wash their hands: (Regional News); ... Bukele suggested reopening the 14-year-old debate about making access to water a human right and keeping its management in the hands of the public sector, thereby limiting its privatization. On September ...; Created on 11 September 2020

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