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Large-Scale Mining

Fueled by ever-increasing demand and the boom-and-bust cycles of global commodity markets, large-scale mining destroys forests and pollutes soil, air and water. Violent conflicts, sexual exploitation, criminalization and displacement of communities living in forests destroyed for mining, are examples of social impacts that are inherently linked with the mining industry.

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Bulletin articles 23 August 2017

Kenya: International Finance Corporation throws lifeline to REDD+ project and provides greenwashing for the largest mining company in the world

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Bulletin articles 3 April 2003

Kenya: Canadian titanium mining challenged by new government

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Bulletin articles 12 March 2001

Kenya: Who favours and who destroys forest biodiversity?

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Bulletin articles 17 September 2000

Kenya: Mangroves threatened by Canadian mining company

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