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…in rural Colombia, the Tampakan region of the Philippines, the Tehuantepec Isthmus of Mexico, and the protests at Standing Rock. In each case, she meets Indigenous women leading the struggle…
2015 – More anti-mining advocates murdered at the Tampakan mine
…when Emeri was murdered, Glencore-Xstrata had just sold its stake in the Tampakan project,4 the company is directly responsible for this deadly legacy of militia activity [see 2012 entry]. The…
2012 – Xstrata funds killings in Philippines
…a convent.3 Read more: Blood and gold: Tampakan and the B’laan resistance 1 Ina Alleco Silverio, “Politicians, military blamed for Tampakan massacre,” Bulatlat, October 30, 2012, https://www.bulatlat.com/2012/10/30/politicians-military-blamed-for-tampakan-massacre/ 2…
Mining-related violence ignites protests in the Philippines
The protests, which often focus on the historical violations at the proposed Tampakan mine, will continue, building up to Human Rights Day on 10th December….
Philippines: Glencore finalises its Tampakan departure
lencore has confirmed the sale of its shares in the Tampakan project (for what appears to be a substantial loss)….