by Sarah Drinkwater, with contributions from Aviva Imhof, International Rivers Network The people of the Mun River, in northeastern Thailand, once lived simple, self-sustaining lives growing rice in small terraced fields, planting vegetable gardens along the riverbanks and fishing in the river. This region is hotter and drier than much of Thailand, so only one […]
Rosia Montana, Romania – Romania’s Prime Minister Adrian Nastase has reconfirmed his position against Gabriel Resources controversial gold mining development. During an official visit in Alba Iulia, the regional capital close to Rosia Montana, Romania’s Prime Minister declared amongst others: ” . . . the point of view expressed has always been very clear, namely […]
by Justin Kushik and Kielly Dunn Imagine: you step outside to pick up your morning newspaper and the headline reads, “Authorities Claim Local Refinery Complies with Environmental Standards.” As you glance toward the plumes of smoke billowing from the refinery’s stacks, you scratch your head and wonder about the accuracy of the government’s finding. You […]
Newmont Mining Corporation, the world’s largest gold mining company, recently acquired a 10 percent stake in Canadian company Gabriel Resources’ Rosia Montana project in Romania. Newmont’s financing resuscitates a project that many hoped would be shelved, as Gabriel Resources’ missteps over the past two years appeared to have doomed the project. Global Greengrants Fund has […]
by Kielly Dunn with contributions from Lori Pottinger, International Rivers Network Bujagali Falls Dam is a 200-megawatt hydropower project proposed for Bujagali Falls on the Nile River near Jinja, Uganda. Although the original sponsor, a United States-based energy company named AES, has backed out, the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation and the African Development Bank […]
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