Tag: Mining
Philippine greens urge new Environment chief to impose moratorium on destructive...
"With her experience, we expect her to use and rely more on science-based analysis to decide on environmental policies and practices"
After Lao rivers run red, authorities order iron mine to stop...
The water turns red when the mines wash iron and release waste into the river, a resident said
Ancient Afghan Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine
Fears are rising that a place once considered one of the most prosperous trade hubs on the Silk Road could disappear without oversight
Catholic social action workers back campaign vs open-pit mining in Philippine...
“We pray that with this collective voice and action, the national government ... will heed the call of its people"
Mindanao bishop says fight against open-pit mining not over despite veto...
“We remain vigilant until the present threat to amend the lifting of the open-pit mining ban is completely done,” said Bishop Cerilo Casicas
Green groups welcome court decision to award damages to survivors of...
The court ruled in favor of at least 30 plaintiffs against the Marcopper Mining Corporation for a mine spill in 1993
Catholic diocese holds ‘solidarity walk’ against open-pit mining in southern Philippines
Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. vowed to create a technical working group to study the decision of the provincial board
Green activists, faith-based groups lament lifting of ban on open-pit mining...
"We will not take this sitting down. We will not take this silently," said Bishop Cerilo Casicas of the Diocese of Marbel
Philippine province lifts open-pit mining ban, paves way for Tampakan project
The Tampakan project on Mindanao island has been described as "one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world"
Families in Laos’ capital say sand-dredging destroying their village
Sand dredging is a problem in other riparian communities along the Mekong, including Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam
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