CSOs 4 Tailings Justice
We are committed to building democratic community power to address the dangers of mine waste, including tailings facilities.
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By Gillian Schutte, Sunday Independent, 2024-11-22 The race for critical minerals has turned South Africa’s abandoned mine dumps into battlegrounds where corporate interests clash with community survival. These tailings, referred to as mine dumps, are the by-products of mining operations—remnants of crushed and processed ore that contain trace amounts of valuable minerals left behind after…
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It would be better to ask: why are we?Where does the urgency to protest and fight against the actions of one of the most powerful companies in the world come from?
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OXFAM — Chile is often describe as mining’s great “success story.” It’s a country that has used its massive copper reserves to reduce poverty and promote economic development. And yet even in Chile, where mining is credited with doing so much good, Chilean mining companies continue to violate the basic rights of local communities.
CSOs 4 Tailings Justice 