Extractive industries push Africa’s indigenous peoples to the margins
“Worrying that so little is done to protect the environment and the indigenous peoples,” says the report.
EU regulation on responsible mining will be ineffective
The EU regulation on mineral sourcing that comes into force today is a good but small first step. Additionally, due to its limited scope and delay in implementation, it will not be effective enough, says the GoodElectronics Network.
First responsible, conflict-free artisanal gold supply chain operational in Congo
Partnership Africa Canada (www.PACweb.org) today announced the Just Gold project has successfully implemented a system to trace legal and conflict-free artisanal gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Climate Protestors Sentenced to Pay £10,000 Compensation
Magistrates in Merthyr Tydfil sentenced five activists from Earth First! and Reclaim the Power to pay £10,000 to coal company Miller Argent. All five pleaded guilty to Aggravated Trespass for their part in an action which seriously disrupted work at Ffos-y-fran opencast coal mine, the largest in the UK, on the 21st of April.
News about Lonmin, the Marikana massacre and the BASF AGM in Germany
BASF is the major buyer of platinum from Lonmin’s Marikana mine in South Africa. Plough Back the Fruits has published a full report on the BASF AGM.