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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New Publication: Promotio Iustitae 135 – Mineral mining: Boon or Bane?
15.07.2023.- We are pleased to share with you the latest issue of Promotio Iustitae (Nº135), titled Mineral Mining: Bonanza or Perdition? This issue gathers twelve reflections based on the concrete experience of Jesuit social centers, NGOs and Universities working in line with the thematic priorities of the Justice in Mining Network. We have not been …
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New Report: Energy Transition, Mining Expansion and Ecosocial Conflicts in the Amazon
20.04.2023.- The Amazon has historically been perceived as a land of promise and a source of raw materials for the global market. Since the first colonization until today, its territory has been exploited for different resources (mining, timber, meat, agriculture and hydrocarbons). In the last decade, the need to increase the production of critical minerals …
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100+ human rights organisations call for justice and non-repetition measures for Guapinol
20/02/2023.- A month ago we received through our colleagues at Equipo para la Reflexión, la Investigación y la Comunicación (ERIC/Radio Progreso) the news of the murder of two defenders of the Guapinol River in Honduras, Aly Domínguez and Jairo Bonilla. The Justice in Mining Network stands in solidarity with their friends and families and for …
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Join the Webinar – Waiting to exhale: Ecological Justice for the Earth Lungs
04/05/2022.- The Amazon, the Congo Basin, and the Boreal Forest are often described as the planet’s lungs — these regions absorb enormous amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and breathe out oxygen. Their protection is crucial in mitigating climate change. The Justice in Mining Network is pleased to invite you to this webinar organised …
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