Truthout
Mining
Why Is a Democratic Media Firm Buying Ads for a Controversial Minnesota Mine?
A lobbying group promoting a controversial mining project in Minnesota is working with an ad firm that primarily buys ad time for Democratic candidates.
You Can Get Away With Murder, but You Can’t Lie to Rich People
Former CEO of Massey Energy Don Blankenship faces up to 30 years in prison.
Marikana Massacre Represents the Beginning of the End of the African National Congress
Rehad Desai's film blew the whistle on multinational mining concerns and the Zuma government.
Las Bambas Project: A Restriction on Indigenous Vocal Input in Peru’s Mining Operations
President Humala has to make certain that all citizens are treated equally.
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Fighting to Keep Coal in the Ground, Montana Activists Score a Global Victory Against Climate Change
Ranchers, Indigenous people and others have joined together to resist coal mining and avert catastrophic climate change.
Mexican Farmers Accuse Mining Companies of Shady Tactics in Chiapas
Titanium mining is threatening communities' ecological stability and disrupting collective decision-making practices in Chiapas.
Antofagasta Mining Region Reflects Chile’s Inequality
The inhabitants of the mining region have the highest per capita income in the country. But 4,000 local families continue to live in slums.
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A Fish Rots From the Head Down: State Corruption Wreaks Environmental Havoc in Malaysia
Following a corruption scandal involving the prime minister, Malaysia faces economic and environmental turmoil.
For the Love of Water: The Ban on Mining in El Salvador
For several years, metal mining has been banned in El Salvador, and citizen groups are now working to enact a permanent nationwide ban.
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The Open Pit and the Great Green Macaw in Costa Rica
The story of how Costa Ricans implemented a nationwide ban against new open pit mining has turned out to be a very different story.