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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Responsible Mining: Tin Published on:Evert HassinkPosted in category:PublicationEvert Hassink
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Responsible Mining: Gold Published on:
Esther de HaanPosted in category:Publication
Esther de Haan
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Responsible Mining: Conflict Minerals Published on:
Gisela ten KatePosted in category:Publication
Gisela ten Kate
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Responsible Mining: Cobalt Published on:
Vincent KiezebrinkPosted in category:Publication
Vincent Kiezebrink
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Cobalt blues Published on:
Esther de HaanPosted in category:Publication
Esther de Haan
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Cividep strives for living wages for workers to live in dignityPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Reality Check Published on:
Ilona HartliefPosted in category:Publication
Ilona Hartlief
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Mark van DorpPosted in category:Publication
Mark van Dorp
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SOMO research: Gold from children’s hands in consumer electronicsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Reconquering and dispossession in the Altillanura Published on:Yamile Salinas AbdalaPosted in category:PublicationYamile Salinas Abdala
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Gold from children’s hands Published on:
Irene SchipperPosted in category:Publication
Irene Schipper
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Liberia Back in Business? Published on:A.M SchuitPosted in category:PublicationA.M Schuit
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