Forests.org: Mining Links (XML/RSS)

advocates action to prevent Canadian tar sand development from being sheltered from the greenhouse gas emission reductions to which other energy production are subjected

the Pembina Institute provides this site which advocates responsible development of the oil sands in Canada

a blog that tracks the progress of the Chinese owned Ramu Nickel mine in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea; particularly with respect to human and environmental rights

an Environmental Science and Technology magazine article abstract that suggests mountaintop coal mining (MCM) produces unexpected amounts of carbon and studies are needed to determine the impact of such mining

a case study which investigates the environmental and social impacts of gold production in the Amazon region, from the American University's Trade and Environment Database

articles published in the World Rainforest Movement bulletin that highlight mining as a major cause of deforestation

youtube video of interview with Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua, New Guinea in which he discusses Papua's relationship with China and his constituents concern with plans for a large mining operation in Papua

campaign to stop destructive "mountain top removal" coal mining

Friends of the Earth Canada presents a video about attempts by Ascendant Copper to build a strip mine in the cloud forests of Ecuador against the wishes of the inhabitants

battles what they see as the greatest threat to the forests in Ecuador: mining companies that have thousands of acres of government-granted concessions

from Friends of the Earth, a primer on dirty fuels and the impacts of their use on reducing greenhouse gases and maintaining a healthy environment

protecting communities and the environment from the impacts of mining, digging and drilling

encourages action to stop the radical form of coal mining that involves mountaintop removal in Appalachia

the Sierra Club provides a resource for activists to help secure strong safeguards for fracking

Rainforest Information Centre's campaign to call attention to the destructive impacts of gold mining, particularly in the World's rainforests

encouraging action to save Coal River Mountain in southwestern West Virginia from mountain-top blasting to mine the coal

a report that describes the ecological and human impacts of mining in the proposed area of India (pdf)

provides a letter inviting citizens to participate in a Washington, DC demonstration against the Keystone pipeline

presents reasons for stopping tar sands development affecting the northwest coast of British Columbia

exposes the social, economic, and environmental impacts of mining, particularly as they affect indigenous and land-based peoples

an investigation of the impacts of multi-national company's exploitation of the country's extensive silver and copper deposits; including toxic waste, habitat destruction and inequitable benefit sharing

undertakes research and advocacy for better social and environmental practice in the minerals industry, and for mineral use efficiency and conservation

a campaign of Earthworks to inform the public about dirty energy, to assure public representation in making energy policy and to block the irresponsible development of fossil fuels

provides an overview of the major social, environmental, and economic impacts of gold mining

aims to disseminate information regarding the environmental, social and economic impacts of tar sands development projects