(by Alicia Aleman) According to a report on the future of the mining sector by the World Economic Forum, these are the 7 drivers of change which will shape the future of the metals and mining industry by 2050: Higher demands for fairness Greater expectations among the broader stakeholder community, including governments, communities and indigenous …
Jesuits Support Campaign for Canadian Ombudsman on Mining
Jesuit organisations around the world have lent their weight to a campaign in support of the creation of a Canadian ombudsman office to receive complaints concerning the overseas operations of Canadian extractive companies. The Canadian government has previously indicated it is giving serious consideration to establishing such an office. The campaign is being spearheaded by …
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Haiti: The Illusion of Mining Operation
(This article first appeared in Relations no 786 (septembre-octobre 2016, p. 36-38)) By Gerardo Ducos The revival of the mining sector has been put forward as a way to boost the development of the country. Confronted to a failing State who offloads its responsibilities, when it comes to major stakes for the environment and for …
Adani Mine among Projects in Jeopardy Following Native Title Court Decision
(by Boshra Yazahmeidi) A federal court ruling to invalidate a Western Australian native land-use agreement may have implications for over 200 Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) nation-wide, including the controversial Adani coalmine in Queensland. The court based its decision on the Native Title Act which requires “all” claim group representatives to have signed the ILUA …
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Review of The Sky’s Limit: Why the Paris Climate Goals require a managed decline of fossil fuel production
(By Kimberly Fraser) Leave it in the ground. That’s the two second take away from The Sky’s Limit: Why the Paris Climate Goals require a managed decline of fossil fuel production, a report released by Oil Change in collaboration with 14 other organisations from around the world. However, a reader would be remiss not to …
Human Rights Case Proceeds for World’s Largest Carbon Emitters
(by Boshra Yazahmeidi) The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) made history in July by calling an investigation into the human rights violations of 47 of the world’s largest cement, oil, coal, and mining companies through their contribution to climate change. As part of the investigation, the CHR requested the companies to comment …
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