International People’s Conference on Mining 2015 (IPCM) press statement 21 July 2015 Unified in addressing various people’s concerns on destructive mining across the globe, various environmental advocates, campaigners, and grassroots leaders worldwide will be...
When: 8:30-9:30, Thursday 18th June 2015 Where: DECC offices, 3 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW Who: Biofuelwatch, London Mining Network & Care2 Petitions What: Photo opportunity at DECC’s Whitehall offices – campaigners will hand a petition in to DECC with...
In a surprise move, the European Parliament recently voted to require all EU importers of four specific minerals to be certified to ensure they do not fuel conflicts and human rights abuses. MEPs backed a law covering not just European importers that sourced minerals...
London Mining Network has joined European partners to launch a new campaign directed at European citizens, politicians and companies, advocating that EU regulation on conflict minerals contains binding agreements on human rights. The campaign, called “Stop Mad Mining...
Press release from Loose Anti Opencast Network, 30 January 2015 Yesterday afternoon MPs debated the issue of un-restored opencast coal sites that exist across England, Scotland and Wales in a debate entitled “Opencast Coal Sites (Restoration)” (1) . MPs from Wales,...
PRESS RELEASE Utrecht, 25 November 2014 Dutch coal mission takes important step towards remedy for Colombian victims The public appeal made today by five European power companies to coal mining company Drummond to engage in a process of remedy for victims of severe...
