The Stilfontein massacre, reminiscent of the Marikana massacre, has once again exposed the deadly means the South African government is willing to employ to protect private corporate and commercial interests. Artisanal Miners: Victims of a System of Exploitation Labeled “illegal miners” by the state, artisanal miners are marginalized individuals struggling for better living conditions. They […]

The population of Arequipa has been opposed to this large-scale mining project for 16 years. On Feb. 27, Peruvian Minister of Energy and Mines Jorge Montero confirmed that the Tia Maria mining project in the Arequipa region will begin between August and September. RELATED: Peru Seeks To Jail Expelled Foreigners Who Return to Its Territory […]

Seven people were killed during a violent confrontation between soldiers and illegal miners at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in Ghana’s Ashanti region. The clash, which occurred at one of the country’s largest gold mining operations, has sparked outrage and reignited tensions between local communities, mining companies, and the government. Related:Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges […]

The grim reality of illegal gold mining in South Africa came to light this week as dozens of bodies were recovered from an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, where hundreds of miners endured months of starvation and disease after a police crackdown cut off food supplies. At least 87 people have been confirmed dead, and more […]

They warned of the potentially devastating impact on Silver Peak Range’s fragile ecosystems and sacred sites. On Thursday, the U.S. government has approved a lithium mine project in Nevada aimed at increasing the domestic supply of the essential mineral needed for the country’s energy transition, despite years of fierce opposition from environmental groups, Native American […]

Let’s us move forward in harmony with nature and Indigenous peoples towards comprehensive mining development, he said. On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro granted the exclusive right for the state-owned Venezuelan Mining Corporation (CVM) to carry out “exploration and exploitation activities” of the mineral cassiterite and its associated elements in an area of the Orinoco […]

On Tuesday, the Indigenous peoples of the Jujuy province were excluded from the first meeting of the “Water Table,” in which local authorities presented details of the 2024 Agreement with the Israeli consulting firm Mekorot. RELATED: Argentina: Indigenous Peoples Protest in Front of Supreme Court Social organizations, water consortia, and neighborhood centers also did not […]

On Tuesday, the Ecuadorian National Mining Company (ENAMI) announced a commercial agreement with the Canadian company Solaris Resources to explore 39,734 hectares in the Amazon jungle where it estimates that there is “great mining potential.” RELATED: UNICEF One of Every Two Children Ecuador Are Abused “The mining sector is moving and we are trying to […]

On Wednesday, the leader of the Yanomami Indigenous people, Davi Kopenawa, met with Pope Francis and asked him to support Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s actions in favor of protecting the Indigenous territories at the Amazon basin. RELATED:  Brazil Condemns Murder of World Central Kitchen Workers in Gaza “The Pope wanted to know my people’s […]

Leonidas Iza, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) denounced the economic interests of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in the social conflict between the indigenous populations of Cotopaxi and the mining firms that are operating in the region. RELATED: Ecuador To Create a Force for Investigation Against Extortion “The president of the […]