With Papua New Guinea giving the go-ahead to a Canadian mining company to dredge its coastal seabed for minerals, new species of life could be extinct before they have even been discovered. Tom Levitt reports
… How deep-sea mining could destroy the 'cradle of life on … Tom Levitt | 28th October 2010 News Deep-sea Mining Natural World Minerals Mining deepseamining.jpg Some scientists …
Despite disturbing claims about the impact of uranium, ten-thousand proposals for exploration in the Grand Canyon area have been submitted. A key fuel for nuclear power, the US must now decide between full scale uranium mining, partial mining or a twenty year moratorium. Leana Hosia investigates
… 'uranium poisonings' haunts Obama's looming mining decision Leana Hosea | 2nd November 2010 News Nuclear Uranium Mining Energy Health Investigations doc 1x … US must now decide between full scale uranium mining, partial mining or a twenty year …
Canadian authorities urged to bring in ethical guidelines for extractive industries as Anvil Mining faces court case for alleged role in the killing of 70 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo
… case prompts call for crackdown on Canadian mining giants Tom Levitt | 11th November 2010 News Mining Canada DRC Energy Natural World congomining.jpg Canadian mining company Anvil is …
Vane Minerals currently exploring for uranium deposits on the edge of the Grand Canyon National Park in area with alleged history of contamination affecting former miners and local indigenous population
… British mining company in controversial uranium … Canyon Tom Levitt | 2nd November 2010 News Mining Nuclear Energy Health Uranium News doc 1 009.jpg Local people blame uranium mining for a host of serious illnesses …
Alaska's long-standing wild salmon-fishing industry could be under threat from large-scale mining development
… | 16th July 2009 Activism Natural World Mining Alaskan Wild Salmon Pebble Mine … could be under threat from large-scale mining development Imagine a pristine Alaskan … as Pebble, is the project of London-based mining giant Anglo American PLC and Northern …
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
… Andrew Wasley | 19th June 2009 News Vedanta Mining India Orissa Natural World Politics And … of a major showdown between activists and a mining corporation over allegations of … Sterlite Industries Ltd is poised to begin mining for bauxite - a raw form of aluminium - …
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 | 19th June 2009 News Vedanta Mining India Orissa 44030.jpg Plans to … of a major showdown between activists and a mining corporation over allegations of … Sterlite Industries Ltd is poised to begin mining for bauxite - a raw form of aluminium - …
Damning Indian government report says British-owned mining company’s plans should be blocked, as two local tribal campaigners are abducted
… The Ecologist | 17th August 2010 News Vedanta Mining Energy Natural World 37405.jpg There … Indian government report says British-owned mining company’s plans should be blocked, as … tribal campaigners are abducted British-owned mining giant Vedanta Resources has been dealt …
From country cousin to king gold, silver is slowly cleaning up its tarnished reputation, writes Matilda Lee
… Living Green Living Clothing Dilemma Silver Mining Jewellery dilemma_april_01.jpg From … to market as a byproduct of the industrial mining of other metals, such as copper, zinc … destructive industries’, as the industrial mining industry is known. According to the …
The recent death of Indian environmentalist Amit Jethva was the latest in a growing number of disturbing incidents of brutality and violence against activists, report Ambika Hiranandani and Tom Levitt
… to expose illegal logging, pollution and mining Ambika Hiranandani Tom Levitt | 14th … Activists India Deforestation Natural World Mining Vedanta Logging amitjethwa.jpg … murdered after campaigning against illegal mining in a national park The recent death of …
As the new nuclear renaissance grows, so too does uranium extraction. In Niger, which boasts some of the world's richest deposits, NGOs say that the poor are being exploited for the West's 'clean energy'
… nuclear giant, Areva, had been quietly mining in the region through subsidiaries … constructed roads and funded hospitals. Two mining towns mushroomed out of the desert, in … a living from combing through old uranium mining sites in France, looking at the …
Leading jewellery outlets including Fraser Hart, Tiffany & Co and Beaverbrooks say they won't use gold from London-based Anglo America's proposed mine in the Alaskan wilderness
… | 3rd November 2010 News Alaska Fishing Gold Mining Salmon Anglo American Natural World … the mine. Fraser Hart CEO Noel Coyle said mining of precious metals presented too great … protection of Bristol Bay from large-scale mining, and will not source gold that comes at …
Treasury accused of writing a 'blank cheque' with taxpayers' money for bank to make environmentally-damaging investments
… 59212.jpg RBS has investments in the Vedanta mining company which has been criticised for … projects, including open cast mining in Bangladesh, tar sands exploration in Canada and a heavily criticised mining company in India. The coalition of …
Vedanta Resources plc, the company behind a devastating new mine in India, is facing disruption to its London AGM over its actions
… Mining company targeted by protesters The … its actions The campaign against a British mining company which plans to destroy the … mine in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. Mining will destory a large part of the …
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
… Church sells stake in controversial mining company, Vedanta The Ecologist | 5th February 2010 News Vedanta Mining Energy Society 37423.jpg Labourers … holdings in the controversial British-owned mining company Vedanta Resources plc after …
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'
… Case Study Society Politics And Economics Mining Gabon Goldman Prize marcona.jpg … any deal between its government and Chinese mining and engineering company CMEC. The whole … accountable for revenue from oil, gas and mining. Brainforest and Environment Gabon …
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…
… September 2009 News Politics And Economics Mining Development World Bank IMF Copper … lowest taxation regime. The influence of mining companies was instrumental in the formulation of the Mining Act. A report by Christian Aid quotes …
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
… Alaskan fishermen to fight mining giant at its own AGM The Ecologist | 18th April 2010 News Energy Natural World Mining Alaska Share Holder bristol bay … shares in the company behind the project, mining giant Anglo American. In a move likely …
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
… 7th July 2009 News Investigation Energy Coal Mining Appalachia Water Pollution Clean Water … has long been threatened by destructive coal mining practices. Local communities fighting … away from the coal dust-filled air of the mining district. ‘If kids and grandkids can't …
Mining company unable to provide any evidence as government agency rules they ignored rights of indigenous people
… Ecologist | 12th October 2009 News Vedanta Mining Society Natural World 37405.jpg Tribal … Vedanta plant. (Stuart Freedman/ActionAid) Mining company unable to provide any evidence … a remote part of eastern India. The British mining company is attempting to break ground …
Quebec government considering $58 million loan to support the mine despite moral outrage over export of dangerous asbestos to India, Indonesia and the Phillipines
… December 2010 News Asbestos Health Canada Mining asbestos.jpg Once re-opened the mine … evidence that exposure to asbestos through mining, processing and use is harmful to …
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...
… Great victory against cyanide for gold mining Stephanie Roth | 8th January 2010 … Comment Cyanide Natural World Health Hungary Mining Gold goldpanning.jpg A landmark ban in Hungary on the use of cyanide in mining looks set to make huge improvements in …
Welsh Climate Camp gets underway as protesters set up camp near coal mine
… hypocrisy in Welsh government policy on coal mining. 'Ffos-y-Fran is one of the biggest … the noise, dust and health effects of the mining. Protesters say that during its 15-year …
Archbishop questions Church's investment in mining firm that plans to build on site revered by indigenous tribe
… Hopkins | 16th October 2009 News Vedanta Mining Energy Natural World … Archbishop questions Church's investment in mining firm that plans to build on site … travel to a sacred area in India where the mining company Vedanta Resources plans to open …