Key points: 23 million people globally suffer from the impacts of existing contamination of soil and water as a result of mine tailings and mine wastewater. Campaigners and communities from six countries are coming together in London to pressure Rio Tinto to take...
Colombian courts must not be undermined by shadowy international tribunals, say campaigners September 13, 2022 A group of international organizations are appealing to the highest court in Colombia over ongoing concerns of human rights violations at one of the largest...
Today 157 scientists, community groups, Indigenous peoples and civil society groups endorsed an updated set of guidelines for improving the management of mine waste disposal facilities, also known as tailings dams. Based on consultation with over 200 stakeholders and...
15 years after Phulbari Massacre, Campaigners Rally outside Bangladesh High Commission As Coal Power in Bangladesh Remains Stalled On Thursday 26 August, climate justice activists will gather outside of the Bangladesh High Commission in London to pay tribute to the...
Key points The Fundão dam at the Samarco mine (owned by Vale & BHP), Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil, collapsed on 5 November 2015. 20 people died, 3 villages were destroyed and over 600km of waterways were polluted with toxic mine waste. The aftermath of this...
Sintracarbón mine workers’ union goes on strike at Cerrejón, Colombia The Cerrejón coal mine is jointly owned by London based companies Anglo American, Glencore and BHP.The union is resisting company attempts to reduce the workforce by 25%, impose potentially...
