West Papau.Org has set up a fascinating website which highlights the
problems faced by indigenous people and the environment when large scale
copper mining + logging are thrust on areas where
traditions have not changed for hundreds of years,
rivers have been silted up/polluted + investment in
local communities has been minimal...
Also see the
Mines and Communities website for
news,
links to organisations dealing with mining issues in dozens of countries,
charters relating to minimum standards within the mining industry + information on campaigns relating to the activities of
individual companies... such as
Rio Tinto and
Alcoa.
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