mining companies
‘War Profiteering’ Australian Gas Companies Are Loving the Global Energy Crisis
For Australian gas companies, war pays—and they haven’t shown signs of weaning themselves off the profits.
Mining companies forced to become more transparent
New data showing how much companies like Barrick Gold give back to countries they mine in is now available online
Canadian Mining Companies Better Beware, the Liberals Are Coming for Them
Three-quarters of the world’s mining companies are said to be headquartered in Canada, which means much of the blame ends up on Canada’s doorstep when things go badly.
Uranium Minefield: Middle Men Are Bleeding Aboriginal Land Dry
The Australian Government has approved a new uranium mine on Indigenous land, despite ongoing investigations of corruption. While millions are being made in mining profits, some Indigenous landowners still live in poverty.
The Australian Government Is Failing to Fulfill Its Election Promises —to Mining Companies
But even if the Abbott government could achieve what the mining industry is asking for, should Australians want them to?
The Australian Government is Failing to Fulfill Its Election Promises… To Mining Companies
Which election were you watching?
Indigenous People in Chile Are Worried about Canadian Mining Sparking a Genocide
Activists and indigenous residents of Chile are challenging mining giant Barrick Gold and their Pascua Lama gold mine project in the mountains, which residents say threatens to poison canals, rivers, and glaciers and would irreparably damage the...
We Visited the First Nations Community That's Standing Up to Mining Companies by Turning Their Land Into a Tribal Park
30 years after first protecting its land from miners by deeming it a tribal park, the Tla'o'qui'aht First Nations community faces a new challenge from a proposed gold mine that is deadset on tapping into its vast natural resources.
Police Violently Evict the La Puya Peaceful Mining Resistance
Since March 2012, local community members have peacefully blocked the entrance to US-based Kappes, Cassiday & Associates’ El Tambor gold mine in Guatemala. This weekend, police officers violently evicted the protesters.
Meet the Woman Taking on Canadian Mining Companies
70 percent of the world's mines are owned by Canadian companies, many of which have left a trail of destruction in indigenous communities who have protested their presence. We interviewed Rachel Small, a member of the Mining Injustice Solidarity...
Corporate Sponsorship of Indigenous Groups: A Necessity or Selling Out?
Indigenous organizations are accepting lifelines from a controversial source — namely oil & gas or resource extraction companies.