05.02.2026.- The Justice in Mining Network, part of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN), has signed the “OPEN LETTER for a Samaritan Church: Hear the cry of the poor and of the Earth” launched by the Churches and Mining Network on January 25 and initially supported by the Brazilian Justice and Peace Commission, the Mesoamerican …
New release: Pastoral guidelines on the impacts of mining
15.07.2025. The Ignatian advocacy network Justice in Mining is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of the document Pastoral Guidelines for the Catholic Church in Response to the Impacts of Mining, which marks a milestone in the defence of life and dignity in territories affected by mining. This publication is the result of a process …
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UPCOMING EVENT: Extractives, Critical Minerals and Land Grabbing from the Lens of the Indigenous Peoples
24.04.2025.- The Justice in Mining Network invites you to follow the live online event “Critical mineral extraction and land grabbing from the perspective of indigenous peoples,” which will take place in parallel with the 24th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, to be held in person from April 21 to May 2, 2025. …
The Society of Jesus in Central America denounces the murder of Juan Lopez, environmental defender in Honduras
16.09.2024 – This past Saturday, September 14, we received the sad news of the murder of Juan López, a well-known Honduran environmentalist and councilor for the Libre Party in the municipality of Tocoa, Honduras. The brutal killing of López by a group of hitmen occurred as he was leaving his community’s church. Known for his …
Statement of the Jesuits on the Caribbean border: “The extractivist model of mining would lead to the contamination of the water we all need”.
26.09.2023.- We reproduce below the full statement published by the Jesuits on the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti in which they warn of the risks posed to the local populations and their livelihoods by an extractive mining project. Joint Declaration of the Jesuits of Ouanaminthe (Republic of Haiti) and Dajabón (Dominican Republic) The …
Event: Mining over Rights? Experiences from Latin America and implications for EU Policies
21.09.2023.- Today, taking advantage of the stop in Brussels of the II Latin American Caravan for Integral Ecology, the delegation of Churches and Mining will participate in the event “Mining over rights? Experiences from Latin America and their implications for EU Policies”. The caravan is made up of young people from Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala and …
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