We are pleased to announce that Luis Acevedo, the President of the Trade Association of Farmers and Livestock Farmers from El Melon in Chile, is visiting London to present the Association’s demands for the impacts caused by Anglo American in their territories. His visit provides an opportunity for us to listen, discuss, advocate, and mobilise in support of people affected by Anglo American mining projects in Latin America and around the world. We encourage you to stand in solidarity with Luis during his visit to London. The London Mining Network, the Peru Support Group, and other UK-based org ..read more

New research shows that four in five adults in the UK support new laws requiring companies to prevent serious environmental harm and human rights abuses in their operations or supply chains. The survey of 2,124 UK adults by the polling company YouGov, released today (17 April) by the Corporate Justice Coalition and Friends of the Earth, comes as politicians prepare to debate a proposal for the UK’s first environmental and human rights due diligence law, and as more than 150 investors and businesses back a statement calling for such a law. Environmental harm and human rights abuses are rife in ..read more

Key points: 23 million people globally suffer from the impacts of existing contamination of  soil and water as a result of mine tailings and mine wastewater. Campaigners and communities from six countries are coming together in London to pressure Rio Tinto to take action on water issues at its 2024 AGM. Case studies show issues with water access, pollution and overuse as well as tailings dam safety and community relations at Rio Tinto mines across the globe.  Rio Tinto’s AGM will be held in London on 4 April 2024. Press Release: While Rio Tinto prepares to announce huge profits at ..read more

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The following is a translation of a statement made by the International Mission to #StopISDS. See the original statement in Spanish on CAJAR’s website here. This translation was first posted by MiningWatch Canada. “Foreign investors use the dispute settlement process to seek exorbitant compensation from States that strengthen environmental protection, with the fossil fuel and mining industries already winning over $100 billion in awards. These cases create regulatory chill.” – David Boyd On February 28, 2024, the Government of Colombia was given notice that a decision had been reached at the ..read more

On 1 March 2024, the International Resource Panel (IRP) launched an update of its  2019 Global Resources Outlook (GRO) report. The report covers the increasing demands for metals and minerals, which will of course mean more mining. Here is LMN’s statement on the report: LMN statement on IRP GRO 2024 – final.docx The post LMN statement on IRP GRO 2024 appeared first on London Mining Network ..read more

In recent years, two mining tailings dams broke in the state of Minas Gerais, causing Brazil’s worst ever socio-environmental disasters. Hundreds were killed, millions were affected. Communities were displaced and two main rivers became mud, flooding the Atlantic Ocean with rejeito or tailings – the waste material of the mining process; toxic mud that is stored in massive dams over years. Both dams that collapsed were operated by transnational mining giant Vale and certified safe by the state, which is home to another 354 highly precarious dams. Further dam collapses threaten millions in Braz ..read more

Last week, London Mining Network (supported by the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)) have filed a landmark legal action at the UK High Court against the London Metal Exchange (LME or Exchange). We’re arguing that, by enabling the global sale of ‘dirty metals’, the Exchange is in breach of UK anti-money laundering and proceeds of crime legislation. The case details the LME’s trading of metal from environmentally devastating Grasberg Mine mine in West Papua, Indonesia. If successful, this case will force the LME to revisit the rules under which it lists metal for trading on its Exchange. This ..read more

Five years ago, on January 25, 2019, Brazil witnessed its second devastating mine dam collapse in the space of four years. The Brumadinho dam disaster left an indelible mark on the landscape of Minas Gerais and on our collective consciousness, reminding us of the urgent need for accountability and a renewed commitment to protecting our planet and its inhabitants. As we commemorate the fifth anniversary of this tragic event, it is crucial to reflect on the progress made, the challenges faced, and the continued call for justice. The Brumadinho Dam Disaster: When a tailings dam operated by mining ..read more

En Español debajo El Melon is a semi-rural area in the mountains of Valparaiso in central Chile, with a population of around 12,000 people. Since 2003, the British company Anglo American operates ‘El Soldado’, a nearby open pit copper mine with a production of more than 40.000 tonnes per year (link). Toxic substances, heavy metals, and other discarded by-products of El Soldado’s copper refining process are disposed of in ‘El Torito’, one of the largest tailings dams in Chile. The dam was originally approved to contain 61.5 million tonnes, but in 2019 it received approval to expand to 235 mill ..read more