By Ariel Pérez Castellón, lawyer AIDA For hundreds of years, the Pilcomayo has been essential to the life of at least twenty indigenous peoples...read more
Few places in the world are so vulnerable to environmental degradation from mining than Colombia. The country ranks second in coal reserves in South...read more
The organizations and persons behind the Statement express our concerns to the Colombian government about the implications of the collapse of the...read more
Freshwater Sources, Human Rights, Mining, Oceans | 23 December 2010
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
