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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Opinion: What if your water came from a bankrupt mining company?Published on:Posted in category:Opinion
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Katanga Calling Published on:Posted in category:Publication
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Bankruptcy of controversial mining company leaves communities in Sierra Leone at riskPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
African Minerals in Sierra Leone Published on:
Indra RömgensPosted in category:Publication
Indra Römgens
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Crisis-ridden Greece hit by tax avoidance through the NetherlandsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Fool’s Gold (Eldorado Gold) Published on:
Roos van OsPosted in category:Publication
Roos van Os
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EC’s Conflict minerals proposal must not be limited to four mineralsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
There is more than 3TG Published on:
Gisela ten KatePosted in category:Publication
Gisela ten Kate
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European Development Bank accepts complaint submitted by Mongolian herders about iron ore mining companyPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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When the dust settles Published on:T. SteinwegPosted in category:PublicationT. Steinweg
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Impacts of the global iron ore sector Published on:T. SteinwegPosted in category:PublicationT. Steinweg
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SOMO goes along on a trade mission to Colombia and is critical of the coal agreementPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Discussion Paper on Eldorado Gold Published on:
Katrin McGauranPosted in category:Publication
Katrin McGauran
