Tag: Mines

Chinese Mongolians Protest Again, Herders Beaten

Reuters reports the outbreak of further unrest in Inner Mongolia, with herders beaten and detained after protesting they expansion of a lead mine. The New York-based Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center said the protest was sparked this month in Inner Mongolia’s Bayannuur after a lead mine expanded onto a piece of grazing land. “After repeatedly petitioning the (local) go

June 30, 2011 11:53 PM

Landslide Draws Attention to Toll of Mining on Tibet

Rescue work has resumed at the site of a disaster-struck mine near Lhasa after being suspended on Monday due to the risk

April 2, 2013 11:04 PM

Peruvian Town May Move for Chinese Mine

While protesters appear to have staved off a planned copper plant in Shifang, Sichuan, a Chinese mining company plans to

July 5, 2012 9:19 PM

Chinese Copper Mine Will Crush Ancient Afghan Buddhist Site

The Los Angeles Times reports the impending destruction of a 5th Century Buddhist monastery in Afghanistan to make way fo

July 15, 2011 7:50 PM

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