World Raninforest
Movement - March 2004
This book includes a selection
of articles published in the World Rainforest Movement’s (WRM)
monthly electronic bulletin on the subject of mining.
The level of detail and analysis in the articles varies greatly because
of the nature of the bulletin, which is intended to serve as a tool
for both individuals and organizations acting at local level and for
those carrying out activities on an international scale. However,
we have included most of the articles as we consider that they may
all serve, in one way or another, to raise consciousness regarding
an issue that affects so many people in the world.
We have included the numerous sources of information on which the
various articles were based in the References at the end of the book.
Those who are interested in accessing these sources may do so through
our web page, entering the “Bulletin” area and looking
for the corresponding year and month of the article involved.
The responsibility for this publication is shared by the editor of
the Bulletin, Ricardo Carrere (WRM International Coordinator) together
with the WRM editorial team and by the many individuals and institutions
that contributed with articles or relevant information for the preparation
of the articles. Any errors that may have been committed are the exclusive
responsibility of WRM.
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Table of Contents
ABOUT
THIS BOOK
INTRODUCTION
MINING:
KEYS FOR UNDERSTANDING
Mining is a problem, and as
such should be treated
To understand mining: Starting from the beginning
Mining: More a curse than a blessing
Environmental and social impacts of mining
Mining with mercenary armies
The impacts of mining on women
Mining companies muscle in on protected areas
World Bank should stop mining indigenous lands
Extractive Industries Review calls for limits of World Bank funding
of mining activities
LOCAL STRUGGLES
AND IMPACTS
AFRICA
The more you know, the less
gold glows
Central African Republic
Central African Republic: IMF, logging and mining
Congo, DR
Congo, DR: Cell phones, forest destruction and death
Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: IMF, cocoa, coffee, logging and mining
Ghana
Ghana: The impacts of mining
Ghana: IMF, mining and logging
Ghana: Government puts the last nail in the coffin of Ghana's forest
Ghana: Gold rush in forest reserves resisted
Ghana: The World Bank in the gold scenario
Kenya
Kenya: Canadian titanium mining challenged by new government
Madagascar
Madagascar: IMF opens up the country to mining
Madagascar: IMF-promoted mining threatens littoral forests
Madagascar: Rio Tinto mining project goes ahead... for the worst
Senegal
Senegal: Government limits mining as a means to protecting forests
South Africa
South Africa: Global gluttony - Mines feeding on forests
Tanzania
Tanzania: Gold mining adds new problems to Lake Victoria
Tanzania: Biodiversity loss linked to IMF-promoted commercial agriculture
and mining
Tanzania: World Bank supports Canadian mining plunder
ASIA
Burma
Burma: Human rights abuses linked to foreign investment in "development"
Burma: Behind the glitter of rubies, sapphires and jade
India
India: Mining and plantations put National Park at risk
India: Mining ancestral lands for corporate profits
India: Women’s response to devastating mining
Indonesia
Indonesia: Growing pressure for mining in forests
Indonesia: Mounting opposition to mining in protected areas
Laos
Laos: IFC backs Australian gold mine
Philippines
Philippines: Growing opposition against the Sumitomo Corp. in Palawan
Philippines: Opposition against mining policy
Thailand
Thailand: Deadly lead mines poisoning ethnic communities
Vietnam
Vietnam: Unique biodiversity threatened by World Bank-funded cement
plant
CENTRAL AMERICA
Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Canadian mining company attempts to silence opposition
Costa Rica: The people say Yes to life, No to mining
Costa Rica: Hopeful resolution on moratorium to mining and oil
Costa Rica: Nicoya Gulf and drinking water in the region endangered
by gold-mining
Honduras
Honduras: All that glitters is not gold
Honduras: Journalist opposing mining murdered
Jamaica
Jamaica: Deforestation linked to mining, agriculture and tourism
Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Canadian mining company accused of cyanide spill
Panama
Panama: Mining, forests and indigenous peoples' rights
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina
Argentina: Peoples and forests threatened by Canadian mining company
Argentina: A great small victory against a Canadian mining company
Argentina: Echoes of the plebiscite against Canadian mining exploitation
Argentina: The struggle against mining takes on different forms
Bolivia
Bolivia: Protected areas at the disposal of oil companies
Chile
Chile: Campaign against a Canadian project for the production of aluminium
Colombia
Colombia: Community stops a mining license in forest reserve
Colombia: The impacts of coal mining
Ecuador
Ecuador: When people said NO to mining
Guyana
Guyana: Transnational mining companies' impacts on people and the
environment
Peru
Peru: Forests and people threatened by Canadian mining company
Peru: Public consultation says NO to mining in Tambogrande
Venezuela
Venezuela: Government plan endangers the Imataca forest
OCEANIA
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: From Australia with cyanide
Papua New Guinea: The power of mining corporations
Papua New Guinea: Women’s rights undermined by Placer Dome gold
mine
REFERENCES
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