An Indigenous group in Northern Colombia that suffered a bomb attack at the end of January is claiming that the bombing is linked to the interests of a US mining company, Muriel Mining. London-based Rio …
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Four Injured in Air Force Bombing in Northern Colombia: Indigenous Group Links Attack to Resistance to US Mining Company
Pebble Project among most important North American mining opportunities
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate Confirms the Pebble Project as North America’s Most Important New Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Development Opportunity
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd announces that the Pebble Limited Partnership (“PLP” or the “Pebble Partnership”) has provided an …
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Class Ring Makers Join Boycott Against Pebble Mine
The growing list of jewelers vowing to boycott gold from a proposed Alaska mine now includes major manufacturers of class rings. Herff Jones and Commemorative Brands Inc., both of which make class rings, have joined …
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Continuing controversy over Rio Tinto’s Colombian associate
The Colombian Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (CIJP) has replied to accusations against it by Muriel Mining, with which Rio Tinto has an agreement over a possible joint venture involving a copper, gold and …
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Colombia: Muriel Mining response to ABColombia letter
When LMN member group Colombia Solidarity Campaign made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights about London-based Rio Tinto’s association with Muriel Mining Corporation in Colombia, Muriel mining accused the Colombian Interchurch …
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Response to criticisms of Rio Tinto in Colombia
In late April 2009, London Mining Network member group Colombia Solidarity Campaign made a submission to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights’ inquiry into business and human rights. The submission concerned the …
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Rio Tinto in Colombia
LMN member group Colombia Solidarity Campaign has submitted a report to the inquiry of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights into business and human rights. The report concerns the alleged human rights impacts of …
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Colombia: No to Muriel Mining and Rio Tinto
On 28 February the “Consulta de los Pueblos” (Peoples’ Referendum) in Usa – Kirrandara hill ended with a categorical “no” to the mining industry. It is the first time that a referendum of this sort …
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