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21. A Private Government in Honduras Moves Forward: (Mining and Human Rights); ... “legal stability” for individuals and property. The Agreement also seems to preclude the possibility of social welfare. Residents must commit to “self-responsibility,” meaning the ability to meet the ...; Created on 15 February 2021
22. No renewal for Didipio Mines: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... in Nagtipunan and Kasibu town which also demanded the non-renewal of the FTAA. Meanwhile, the Bugkalot-Ilongot tribe has criticized and condemned the National Cultural Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) issuance ...; Created on 08 January 2021
23. Vizcaya gov still opposes Didipio: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... nullify the directive. On July 25, the local court upheld the order. Meanwhile, the Bugkalot indigenous peoples community in the provinces of Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija claiming ancestral ...; Created on 08 January 2021
24. Disputes against governments under investment treaties: a growing trend in the mining industry in 2020: (ISDS); ... the availability and use of investor-state arbitration can be an effective means of getting a government to the table for meaningful negotiations and eventual settlement. Investor-state arbitration in ...; Created on 06 January 2021
25. From dreams of gold to organic agriculture: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... to generate employment and improve the living conditions of the population, we never imagined that it could mean a risk for farming families”. According to Pacheco, organic agriculture is an alternative ...; Created on 05 January 2021
26. Puno: An indefinite strike announced due to mining contamination in the Coata River: (Regional News); ... de Ministros, PCM in its Spanish acronym) recognize by means of a supreme decree the regional technical roundtable that has been operating in the country since 2014. -------------------------------------------------------- ...; Created on 28 December 2020
27. 2020 in Review: Latin America and Investment Arbitration: (ISDS); ... contract was obtained through corrupt means. Ultimately, the Tribunal rejected the corruption allegations holding that the casual link between the evidence and the contract was insufficient. In yet another ...; Created on 19 December 2020
28. A Canadian Mining Giant Is Quietly Ramping Up Work in New Zealand. Locals Are Worried: (OceanaGold); ... and regulators have “interpreted that legislation as meaning you only can’t opencast mine, but you can underground mine,” Macassey-Pickard said. People can’t expect mining companies to act in good faith ...; Created on 17 December 2020
29. U.S.-Backed ANDA Appointment Threatens the Salvadoran People’s Water Resources: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... million through the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Drafted with input from the U.S. Treasury, the proposal was denounced by labor unions and social and environmental movements as a means to privatize ...; Created on 01 December 2020
30. Canadian corporate greed on display in Mexico mining dispute: (Regional News); ... emphasized that the mine would remain closed while negotiations are ongoing. Meanwhile, the company announced on Monday, erroneously, that it had regained access to the mine and would once again ramp up ...; Created on 28 November 2020
31. How Honduras became one of the most dangerous countries to defend natural resources: (Mining and Human Rights); ... lack of transparency and meaningful participation” of communities affected by the exploitation of natural resources. The highest-profile victim was the indigenous defender Berta Cáceres, who was assassinated ...; Created on 07 October 2020
32. Sakharov Prize 2020: the nominees: (Mining and Human Rights); ... by the regime with unprecedented violence. Meanwhile, a Coordination Council was established to represent the civic nation of Belarus and to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power. “The people of Belarus ...; Created on 29 September 2020
33. After trying to protect water sources, these Hondurans have been held without bail for more than a year.: (Mining and Human Rights); ... of justice in the Guapinol case. Whereas complaints filed by affected communities are not investigated, those filed by the company, meant to thwart opposition, are moving forward. “The accused are people ...; Created on 25 September 2020
34. Thousands of Salvadorans endure COVID-19 without running water to wash their hands: (Regional News); ... can you do that if there is no water to do it with? There is no river or well nearby that we can go carry water, and we don't have the means to pay a water truck regularly. I am not working right now.” ...; Created on 11 September 2020
35. Pandemic fuels mining extraction in Latin America: (Regional News); ... in less than a week. It was a success and in the second edition, they produced 2 million watches. Those 18 carats, in terms of extraction, means 3.8 grams of gold. In the Carrizalillo mine, 70% of the ...; Created on 09 August 2020
36. HONDURAS: Human rights defenders threatened by armed groups during quarantine: (Regional News); ... the car was stolen the previous day and that it contained bags of food meant to be distributed by the government. Given the situation in the area, community members “fear that the police will try to ...; Created on 31 July 2020
37. Defending Land and Water from Mining Profiteers in the Time of Covid-19: (Regional News); ... small sample of operating mines. Lack of testing, as well as limited public reporting and oversight, mean actual numbers could be far higher. In Panama, First Quantum Minerals continued operations at ...; Created on 23 July 2020
38. Anglo American responses to AGM queries raise more questions than they answer: (Mining and Human Rights); ... project as a source of possible conflict, since it could exacerbate the scarcity of water resources in the Tambo river basin. This means that as Quellaveco’s start date of operations approaches, this conflict ...; Created on 22 July 2020
39. Social organizations reject militarization in five municipalities of Guatemala: (Regional News); ... the state of siege, imposed by the president of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei, is meant to benefit the mining, hydroelectric, and monoculture industries. Translation from: https://www.acafremin.org/es/blog/671-organizaciones-sociales-rechazan-militarizacion-en-cinco-municipios-de-guatemala ...; Created on 20 July 2020
40. REPORT: Voices from the Ground: (General mining reports ); ... Mining companies are ignoring the real threats of the pandemic and continuing to operate, using any means available Governments around the world are taking extraordinary measures to shut down legitimate ...; Created on 19 July 2020

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