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Breaking promises, Making profits - Mining in the Philippines (pdf) / Published by Christian Aid and PIPLinks

As the Philippines government renews its commitment to promoting foreign investment in mining, Breaking Promises, Making Profits exposes the true costs of mining and calls on politicians and the international community to take responsibility for the ethical operation of both foreign and national mining companies.

The report examines the environmental legacy of the Mankayan copper and gold mine, owned by Philippine company Lepanto, which has caused pollution damage across four provinces. (December 2004)

 

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Articles

• Success! Canadian Parliamentary Committee tables a Constructive Report on Corporate Responsibility and TVI Pacific to the Government of Canada. Update from DCMI (June 23, 2005) Read a copy of the report here.

• TVI steps up its offensive and threatens legal action against a Canadian NGO. Update from DCMI (April 1, 2005) TVI Resource Development Phil is a Canadian mining company currently operating in Mindanao, Philippines.

 

Links to more information on the Extractive Industries

 

Mines and Communities Website | www.minesandcommunities.org

No Dirty Gold Campaign (Earthworks and Oxfam America) | www.nodirtygold.org

Friends of the Earth International Mining Campaign | www.foei.org

Mining Watch Canada | www.miningwatch.ca

Tebtebba | www.tebtebba.org

DIOPIM Committee on Mining Issues (DCMI) | www.dcmiphil.org