Mining: 25/50 of 54
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Vedanta ‘in total contempt of the law’ says Indian government
Ecologist
17th August, 2010
Damning Indian government report says British-owned mining company’s plans should be blocked, as two local tribal campaigners are abducted more...
Zimbabwe given 'one last chance' on diamond mining exports
Ecologist
16th July, 2010
Campaign groups on the verge of leaving international diamond trade body because of failures to prevent military takeovers of mines, worker deaths and systematic smuggling more...
The damage caused by Singapore's insatiable thirst for land
Tom Levitt
11th May, 2010
While logging and deforestation has gained global attention the growing sand mining sector is being largely ignored. Fuelled by Singapore’s land and construction demands it is wreaking environmental destruction across south-east Asia more...
Alaskan fishermen to fight mining giant at its own AGM
Ecologist
18th April 2010
A group of campaigners from Alaska have stepped up their campaign against plans to build one of the world’s largest goldmines by buying shares in Anglo American more...
Behind the label: talcum powder
Pat Thomas
13th April, 2010
Keeping your baby's bottom soft and dry shouldn't mean exposing it to a potentially harmful and environmentally costly substance more...
Church sells stake in controversial mining company, Vedanta
Ecologist
5th February, 2010
The Church of England has dealt a significant blow to Vedanta Resources plc by pulling £3.75 million worth of investments from the company on ethical grounds more...
Great victory against cyanide for gold mining
Stephanie Roth
8th January, 2010
A landmark ban in Hungary on the use of cyanide in mining looks set to make huge improvements in public health. Now the country's neighbours need to follow her lead... more...
CASE STUDY: fighting a mine funded by foreign investment in Gabon
Chris Carroll and Eifion Rees
3rd August, 2009
Fighting a mine funded by foreign investment in Gabon has seen Marc Ona Essangui spend time in prison, but his only response, he says, is 'serenity' more...
Protecting wild salmon from pollution
Laura Sevier
16th July, 2009
Alaska's long-standing wild salmon-fishing industry could be under threat from large-scale mining development more...
The struggle to report on Tibet's environment
Andrew Wasley
1st May, 2009
Reporting from the frontline of environmental activism, Andrew Wasley takes a closer look at the environmental situation in Tibet. more...
Church mission to Vedanta site in India
Kathryn Hopkins
16th October, 2009
Archbishop questions Church's investment in mining firm that plans to build on site revered by indigenous tribe more...
Vedanta told to 'change behaviour' by UK Government
Ecologist
12th October, 2009
Mining company unable to provide any evidence as government agency rules they ignored rights of indigenous people more...
Mining: 25/50 of 54
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Emissions from tar sands seriously underestimated
Ecologist
5th October, 2009
Governments and companies making no effort to quantify the real climate impacts more...
Conned for her copper: Zambia pays the price for aid
Khadija Sharife
29th September, 2009
Copper underwires the modern world, running through everything from the gas guzzler to the wind turbine. Any country that finds substantial reserves of the metal ought to consider itself to have struck gold. That is, until you let the World Bank decide how your mines should be run… more...
Activists force tar sand mine to close in Canada
Ecologist
16th September, 2009
Greenpeace activists block Shell's tar sands oil extraction operation in protest at its environmental cost more...
Botswana admits bushmen were evicted for diamond mine
Ecologist
19th August, 2009
Official admits government cut off water supply to force Bushmen out of the Central Kalahri Game Reserve more...
Royal Mint linked to rainforest destruction
Ecologist
4th August, 2009
Government-owned Royal Mint admits it has no ethical sourcing policy more...
Fighting Coal
Frank Joseph Smecker
7th July, 2009
The Appalachians, America's vast network of mountains, has long been threatened by destructive coal mining practices. Local communities fighting mountain top removal are putting their hopes behind new legislation now in Congress more...
James Hansen arrested during anti-coal demonstration
Ecologist
24th June, 2009
Scientists are leading the charge against political foot-dragging on climate change, with James Hansen arrested for protesting against coal mining and Kevin Anderson warning the UK Government its emissions levels are 'dangerously optimistic' more...
UK companies linked to devastating Indian mine
Andrew Wasley
19th June, 2009
Plans to bulldoze an Indian mountain sacred to local people were controversial enough... before shareholder data revealed that a raft of UK household names, ranging from Jaguar cars to the Church of England, own shares in the company behind the mine, Vedanta Resources plc. Andrew Wasley reports more... UK companies linked to devastating Indian mine
Andrew Wasley
19th June, 2009
Plans to bulldoze an Indian mountain sacred to local people were controversial enough... before shareholder data revealed that a raft of UK household names, ranging from Jaguar cars to the Church of England, own shares in the company behind the mine, Vedanta Resources plc more...
Can silver ever be ethical?
Matilda Lee
1st March, 2009
From country cousin to king gold, silver is slowly cleaning up its tarnished reputation, writes Matilda Lee more...
Official complaint made against mining giant
Ecologist
1st February, 2009
Mining giant Vedanta receives a gift wrapped complaint following plans to turn sacred homeland into a bauxite mine. more...
As green as gold?
Phil Moore
25th September, 2008
Environmental group Global Response has challenged Wal-Mart’s claim that their Love, Earth jewelery is ‘committed to protecting the environment’. more...
Between a rock and a hard place
Phil Moore
1st August, 2008
The battle between mining giant Vedanta and the threatened tribal Dongria Kondh of Orissa, eastern India continues. more...Members
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