In Costa Rica, for the first time, a high-level court cancelled a large-scale mining project for the first time because it violated national laws and...read more
Freshwater Sources, Mining, Toxic Pollution | 25 October 2010
Known as an “ecological treasure house,” the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve at the southern tip of Baja California will not be spoiled by toxic...read more
The guidebook will help identify flaws in mining project plans, and explore ways that mining companies can reduce the public health hazards associated with mining.read more
Thanks to a court ruling to which AIDA and our allies contributed, Canadian authorities must allow active participation in all mining and industrial...read more
Acid mine drainage is mining's most serious threat to water resources. A mine with acid drainage has the potential for long-term devastating impacts on rivers, streams and aquatic life.read more
The International Finance Corporation continues to dress up money-making gold mining investments as development, yet it fails to demonstrate how these projects actually reduce poverty.read more
Review of the methods and models used to predict water quality at hardrock mine sites, with an emphasis on the state of the art and on advantages and limitations of these techniques.read more
This report will will explain how the mining of copper, tantalum, gold, platinum and other metals damages landscapes, pollutes water, and poisons people.read more
This conference addressed the tension between community rights and corporate social responsibility in the context of Canadian mining investment in Latin America.read more
Conclusions from the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development project and an agenda that sets out actions for improving the mineral sector’s contribution to sustainable development.read more
