AngloGold Ashanti in Colombia: threats and protests
Just over a year ago, LMN member group Colombia Solidarity Campaign published a report on AngloGold Ashanti’s efforts to open a huge new open pit gold mine at La Colosa in the Colombian province of Tolima. Local people are still worried about the project’s...
New EU Environment Commissioner grilled by MEPs
Yesterday, MEPs cross-questioned new EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella. Rozana Pencea of Miningwatch Romania has sent this report. Miningwatch Romania is part of the Bang! Ban Cyanide Coalition. During the hearings, the Hungarian MEP Gyorgy Holvenyi asked Mr....