Call to Colombia’s Highest Court
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...
Acción urgente: Glencore, respete el bloqueo de las comunidades afectadas por Cerrejón
Hacemos un llamado a Glencore, Cerrejón y al gobierno colombiano para que respeten el bloqueo de las comunidades y reinicien las conversaciones en la mesa de diálogo. Para tomar esta acción, haga click aca, escriba su nombre (‘Name’), correo electronico...
Urgent Action on La Guajira: Tell Glencore to Respect Protestors at Cerrejón Coal!
On 1 September demonstrators from several communities harmed by Glencore’s Cerrejón coal mine began a peaceful blockade of the mine’s southern entrance. Their demand was to negotiate with delegates from government institutions and from Glencore for a...
Rejecting injustice, building a better future
Dear friends, Over the past month we have recalled three grave injustices related to the mining industry: the 9 August 2001 eviction of the village of Tabaco to make way for the expansion of the Cerrejon coal mine in Colombia, then part-owned by Anglo American, BHP... Blockade by communities affected by Cerrejón Coal Mine, Colombia
Wayuú and Afro-descendant communities, resettled and historically affected by the Cerrejón Limited open-pit coal mine, decided to block the southern part of the mining operation in La Guajira due to the non-compliance of Cerrejón Limited, today, September 1, 2022....
GCM Resources Must Be Brought to Justice and Delisted from London Stock Exchange
Joint Statement by Phulbari Solidarity, London Mining Network, and Women of Colour in the Global Women’s Strike Today, Friday 26 August, marks the 16th anniversary of Phulbari Massacre where three young people Al Amin (11), Mohammad Saleqin (13), and Tarikul...
New Education Resource: Marikana Lesson Materials
On 16th August 2012, 34 workers on strike for a living wage were murdered by the police at a platinum mine owned by a British company called Lonmin. In this PowerPoint presentation, you will find resources for a two-lesson sequence about the Marikana Massacre. It is...
Announcing the Powerlands UK Screening Tour!
London Mining Network is excited to bring director Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso & producer Jordan Flaherty to the UK for a screening tour of the award-winning documentary film Powerlands. The film touches on many of London Mining Network’s key messages and features... 21 years since eviction of the Tabaco community in Colombia and still no justice.
Credit: Tabaco community On 9 August 2001, the residents of the village of Tabaco in La Guajira, Colombia, were violently evicted from their land and their village was destroyed to make way for the expansion of the Cerrejon opencast coal mine. Cerrejon was then...
10th Anniversary Vigil for the Marikana Massacre
10 Years Since the Marikana Massacre: Still No Justice, Still No Peace Join the Marikana Solidarity Collective for a vigil outside the High Commission of South Africa to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the massacre of 34 striking workers by the police at...