Church investors' visit to Colombian coal mines causes concern

Church investors' visit to Colombian coal mines causes concern

Colombian riot police carry out forced eviction at Roche, La Guajira, Colombia, on 24 February 2016,   so that the Cerrejon coal mine can expand. In late February, a delegation of Church investors from several countries visited coal mining regions in the provinces of...
Bougainville passes new mining law, outraging mining opponents

Bougainville passes new mining law, outraging mining opponents

Many in Bougainville are determined to prevent Rio Tinto subsidiary Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) returning to the island.  The company’s Panguna copper and gold mine triggered a war with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, backed by Australia. See the...