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The International Solidarity Mission on Mining reported today of rampant contractualization, depressed wages and workers’ rights violations in mining areas particularly in the Cordillera and Caraga regions in the Philippines.
Following a 4-day mission in mining areas in Cordillera and Caraga regions,the ISMM said that mining companies do not only extract natural resources of the country but also gravely exploits Filipino laborers with very low wages and rampant contractualization in mining companies.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OILWATCH SOUTHEAST ASIA Tuesday March 27th, 2012 PRESS STATEMENT Burma’s oil and gas investment summit - a dangerous move says regional energy network OilWatch Southeast Asia* today warns international corporations and governments that increasing investments in Burma’s oil and gas sector at this time will exacerbate Burma’s resource curse, causing more harm than good to the country. The warning comes during the March 27-29, 2012, Myanmar Oil, Gas and Power Summit in Yangon which expects to lure more than 200 attendees eyeing investment opportunities in Burma.
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Joint Press Release, December 24, 2011
SBY-BOEDIONO MUST TAKE RESPONSIBLITY
The Indonesian National Police and Military again conducted violence and massacre. On December 24, 2011, they opened fire on civilians, members of Anti-Mining People’s Front (FRAT) during a peaceful protest at the Sape Harbor which started four days ago. Those civilians rejected the presence of a gold mine, PT. Sumber Mineral Nusantara (SMN). The government deployed troops of Brimob (Mobile Brigade) and riot equipments which shot at the protesters this morning. 3 people died and 9 people were critically injured. This marked as the peak of conflict between the government and business corporations against citizens throughout the year of 2011.
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By Roger Moody
London
14 April 2011
Chalid Muhammad, one of Indonesia’s leading Green activists, attended the Annual Shareholders Meeting of the Rio Tito mining corporation, held in London today (April 14 2011).
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Last updated: Apr 15, 2011 • 6:16 am No Comments
Protesters from Britain, Indonesia and the USA send a message to Rio Tinto
On 14 April 2011, London-based Rio Tinto plc held its AGM (annual shareholders’ meeting) in London.
14 April also marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first concerted intervention by “dissident shareholders” in what is now the world’s third most powerful mining company.
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