Second red mud spill reported in Orissa The Norwegian government seemed to have got it right when it dumped its holding in London-listed Vedanta in 2007, effectively damning the company as a “serial offender”. In late 2010 the company was found guilty of...
Last week, Latin American human rights advocates and Indigenous Peoples’ representatives were in Vancouver, testifying to the devastating impacts that Canadian-owned mines are having on their lives, homes and territories. They levelled accusations specifically...
Coal projects threaten unique wetlands Having waited some years for a national coal policy to be introduced by the government, citizens of Bangladesh are still in the dark over whether coherent regulations will be introduced this year. The ruling party still seems...
Leading social activists call for suspension of massive project On Wednesday 18 May a statement was released, signed by some of India’s leading social activists, calling for an urgent criminal investigation into violations by a number of government officials...
BHP Billiton project may be at risk In a broadly welcome move, the Indonesian government has introduced a moratorium on the issuing of new permits for forest felling in the country. However, critics say it doesn’t go far enough, and would still allow some...
John Momis, President of Bougainville, is an intelligent man. He has lengthly experience of Papua New Guinea politics; at one point in his distinguished career backing secession of his province from the central government. He also sided with the landowners who, in...
