Extractives
Extractive industries earn massive amounts of money, but rarely do local communities affected by their operations share in the profits. To the contrary, mines and other extractive operations often have disastrous impacts on communities and the environment. Among other things, extractives are frequently linked to armed conflict, corruption, forced displacement, destruction of ecosystems, and depletion or poisoning of water supplies. SOMO researches the extractives and mining sector, analysing corporate activities and impacts in the context of global supply chains, including links to the electronics and energy sectors. We also support organisations that promote sustainable development, labour rights and the interests of local communities. We press extractive industries to abide by international standards of human, labour and community rights, and to conduct their operations in a conflict-sensitive way. This includes ensuring the right of communities to participate in decision-making processes about land and natural resource use.
Overview of articles
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The treaty trap: The miners Published on:Vincent KiezebrinkPosted in category:PublicationVincent Kiezebrink
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The treaty trap: The gas companies Published on:Vincent KiezebrinkPosted in category:PublicationVincent Kiezebrink
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Oil and gas multinationals avoid up to $2 billion in taxes in MozambiquePosted in category:NewsVincent KiezebrinkPublished on:
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SOMO position paper on draft Critical Raw Materials RegulationPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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“Blood coal” complaint alleges complicity of European energy companies in abusesPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Electric vehicles are a good thing – but not if everybody owns onePosted in category:NewsAlejandro GonzálezPublished on:
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Europe ignores exploitation, when it comes to coal from ColombiaPosted in category:OpinionJoseph Wilde-RamsingJoseph Wilde-Ramsing
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European Union: rules for batteries should cover bauxite, copper, ironPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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European Parliament approval of draft Batteries Regulation is a welcome step towards just energy transitionPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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State of play and roadmap concepts: electronics sector Published on:Alejandro GonzálezPosted in category:PublicationAlejandro González
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Declaration on mining and the energy transition ahead of COP26Posted in category:Published on:Statement
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Biomass production for the Netherlands is causing serious damage to Estonia’s natural environmentPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Coal mines must close, but not without just solutions for communities and workersPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Wood pellet damage Published on:Sanne van der WalPosted in category:PublicationSanne van der Wal
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How the green energy transition fuels human rights abuses in South AfricaPosted in category:NewsAlejandro GonzálezPublished on:
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Manganese matters Published on:Alejandro GonzálezPosted in category:PublicationAlejandro González