Peru's Humala seeks environmental bill after protests

Congress yesterday began discussing a bill sent by President Ollanta Humala which, if approved,...

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Russia's environmental movements will channel dissent

The recent Greenpeace protest on Gazprom's Prirazlomnaya oil platform drew international...

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The high degree of exposure of most sub-Saharan African (SSA) economies to external demand...

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After an election marked by allegations of corruption hanging over the incumbent Liberal party of...

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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) holds its triennial congress from September...

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The decision of Newmont Mining to suspend development of the Conga mine in Cajamarca, announced...

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Foreign investment in iron ore mining has been propelling rapid headline growth in Sierra Leone...

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Illegal mining activities in Ghana's informal (mainly gold) extractive sector are creating...

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Since May, Papua has experienced a wave of sporadic violence, involving a combination of...

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In early July, President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino released an executive order (EO) on mining, in...

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