Gerry Brownlee: Responsible mining can boost our economy

Gerry Brownlee: Responsible mining can boost our economy

  Gerry Brownlee Minister of Energy and Resources. www.nzherald.co.nz   Mining already takes place on conservation land and is an important part of regional economies Digging up minerals is an emotive issue but the benefits are reall Try going a day without...
Zimbabwe meets diamond rights standards

Zimbabwe meets diamond rights standards

  http://www.google.com Godfrey Marawanyika (AFP)  Jun 8, 2010 HARARE — Zimbabwe has met minimum human rights standards in its diamond fields, an international monitor said in a report on Tuesday, bringing the country a step closer to resuming international...
Fairtrade and Fairmined gold standards

Fairtrade and Fairmined gold standards

What do this mean? EcoChic Magazine http://www.ecochiccollection.co.uk April 2010 Alleviating poverty faced by artisanal and small-scale gold miners and minimising environmental impacts of gold mining towards traceable gold was our long term vision launched over...
Informal Mining generates ilegal annual sales, around US$600 million

Informal Mining generates ilegal annual sales, around US$600 million

  http://www.rpp.com.pe Tuesday, March 16th 2010  |  17:38 hrs   The informal mining production in Peru generates around 600 million dollars in illegal annual sales, said Vice Minister of Mines, Fernando Gala. This activity causes loss to the...