Defending our rights: A call to action against Glencore
Representatives of the delegation to the UN from Resistencia Activa Ya! London Mining Network publishes the following information on behalf of Resistencia Activa Ya! and stands in solidarity with the coalition in calling for action to hold Glencore to account for its...
States are clamouring for copper – what does this mean for communities on the frontlines of copper mines?
Mining companies are pushing for vast increases in copper mining. Often justified under the guise of the energy transition, the reality is that a wide range of destructive industries are driving increased demand. Copper is the second most widely used material by the...
Call from Red Muqui to go beyond extractivism and the energy transition in Peru
The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy requires vast amounts of minerals. Without listening to communities affected by mining in the Global South, an energy transition in the Global North which is dependent on expanding extractivism will entrench...
International statement in solidarity with Misael Socarrás Ipuana and defenders of land, the environment and human rights in La Guajira, Colombia
TerraJusta: Arroyo Bruno, La Guajira, Colombia Misael Socarrás Ipuanas is a Wayúu Indigenous land defender from the La Guajira region of Colombia. On 12 December, Misael was attacked by gunmen who clearly intended to kill him. We are deeply concerned by and strongly...