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Environmental activists receive death threats
In Guatemala, a deep-rooted culture of violence limits debate about mining and the environment.
"We are united"
An indigenous Q'eq'chi community in Guatemala struggles to defend its agricultural land.
Digging to Development?
A Historical Look at Mining and Economic Development
Dirty Metals
Mining, Communities, and the Environment
The Majaz effect
What is the likely environmental impact of Minera Majaz's proposed copper mine?
Rodolfo Pocop: an indigenous perspective on mining in Guatemala
New economic realities in Central America reveal strong concerns about the future of Mayan culture.
Referendum on Rio Blanco mining project
"Do you agree with having mining activity in the district of Carmen de la Frontera?" This is the question that thousands of citizens will answer on Sunday ...
Pollution risk at new gold mine in Ghana exposed
Journalist in Ghana writes about environmental risks, wins award.
Peruvian village sees pollution, few benefits from gas pipeline project
Gas spills and lack of attention to community development raise questions in the forest villages of indigenous people affected by the Camisea pipeline.
Oxfam America denounces death threats against rights advocate in Peru
Calls on the authorities to investigate death threats and intimidation.
Oxfam America and ECOWAS to create new mining code
Oxfam America and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed on April 4, 2008 to collaborate on creating a common mining code for all of ...
New attention on ChevronTexaco case
President of Ecuador speaks out on environment as indigenous leaders press for justice at shareholder meeting.
Majority who voted say 'No' to Majaz Mining Company
Citizens express their will in peaceful referendum in Peru.
Interview: Pablo Fajardo
Pablo Fajardo is the Amazon Defense Front's legal coordinator for the case against Texaco.
Human rights violations follow the money
Groundbreaking hearings on the responsibility of the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to respect human rights exposes violations related to loans ...
Amazon Defense Front wins prestigious environmental prize
Luis Yanza and Pablo Fajardo of Ecuador are recognized for their effort to protect the natural world with the Goldman Environmental Prize for 2008.
Chile: Struggling for the right to decide
Farmers use the law to defend their water and their rights—but can't block a massive tailings dam.
Conflict surrounds expansion of Peru gold mine
Local communities turn to legal measures to protect land, water.
Extractive Sectors and the Poor
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Sector in Peru
A Proposed Mine in Tambogrande, Peru: An Alternative Look
OXFAMExchange Winter 2008
Hard Questions about Ghana's Gold Boom
OXFAMExchange Fall 2002
What's in your coffee? Oxfam's coffee campaign. Plus Afghanistan, Make Trade Fair campaign, and the Hopi people's struggle for clean, safe drinking water.
OXFAMExchange Spring 2006
Challenging Injustice
Oxfam preps for oil and mining's new focus
American, Chinese, and Australian companies look to Cambodia.
Oxfam America partner Dr. Juan Almendares receives humanitarian award
"My greatest inspiration was my mother...When I graduated from the university, I had three callings: To work on behalf of the poor, to educate, and to dedicate ...
More valuable than gold
Andrea Perera explores how, for those living on gold deposits in Ghana, free, prior, and informed consent means the right to define the terms of development ...
Interview: Humberto Piaguaje
Humberto Piaguaje is the representative of the Secoya people to the Assembly of Delegates of Communities Affected by Texaco.
In Texistepeque, El Salvador, farmers question wisdom of relying on mining
Concerns about water and land lead to a debate about the role of mining in long-term economic development.
West African countries endorse regional mining sector policy
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