Colombian town rejects AngloGold Ashanti in local vote
The inhabitants of the Colombian Municipality of Piedras rejected big mining projects yesterday in a local referendum. The population was summoned to respond if they agree with the development of “exploration, exploitation, processing, transformation or...African Barrick Gold sued in UK over Tanzania mine deaths
African Barrick Gold Plc was sued over the deaths and injuries of Tanzanian villagers including one incident where five men were shot and killed at the North Mara gold mine in May 2011. At least 12 villagers filed a lawsuit in London accusing the company and North...Deep sea mining targeted by activists at London conference
Activists leafleted participants in the Deep Sea Mining summit in London this morning – click on image for details.