Publications Extractives
Up one levelShell - Two unresolved CSR issues in 2011
In this report, two controversial cases are described: Shells role in the oppression of the indigenous Guarani people in Brazil, and Shells choice to operate in the vulnerable environment of the Arctic.
Unheard Voices
Unheard Voices reveals how local communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are barely consulted by copper and cobalt mining companies that are taking their land or digging next to their houses. These minerals are being mined in part to satisfy the global demand for the latest high tech mobile phones and computers produced by the electronics industry.
Uranium from Africa
Uranium mining operations have high impacts on environment and society, and can lead to deterioration of health of workers and communities. Uranium mining activities are increasing in Africa, where mining is not always strictly regulated and controlled. Mitigation of negative impacts from uranium mines by national governments and international mining companies can have a positive effect on society and environment. This report assesses what mitigation measures governments and industry are taking in Namibia, South Africa, and the Central African Republic. Practices are compared with Canada and Australia, where regulation is more strict.
Roundtable on conflict minerals legislation
The roundtable brought together almost 90 experts and representatives from the various stakeholder groups to discuss a possible European version of the Dodd Frank Act Section 1502 on conflict minerals
