Mining and quarrying

The accusations that they had received mining concessions in exchange for their presence in Sierra Leone were absurd mines were a long term investment that called for a great deal of capital that they did not have, just as they also had no knowledge of mining.

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Mining Activities

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(4) having a mining design which meets the requirements of safety in coal mine production and of environmental protection

Suriname views gold as a substitute for the declining bauxite industry and is aggressively pursuing investment.

A recession with depressed mineral prices results in a contraction of the sector, while a boom leads to increased demand and higher prices, thus benefiting the mining sector in Namibia.

Mining and quarrying

OTHER (MINING, ETC.)

In response to the resolution, the High Commissioner invited senior executives of companies and experts from the extractive sector.

It's not even mining.

In 2002, the sector has continued to show a declining trend both for diamond production as well as mining and quarrying.

In all these instances, both the discovery and commencement of mining were publicly announced by Government.

Mining equipment imports

In consequence, people are moving back into mining areas in numbers, miners are digging at will with no fear of interference from the authorities, and the level of mining activity has increased significantly over the past few months.

The Misima mine provides an example of how the exigencies posed by a mining project which diversifies the economy can be reconciled with the interests of local communities and at the same time promote further diversification.

What are the main challenges to human rights in the context of the activities of the extractive industry?

The mining industry played an important role for the community and development.

In Africa, FDI has been concentrated mainly in the mining sector.

West Africa Mining Corporation agreement

The Government continued to implement measures to reassert its control over diamond mining through the issuance of more mining licences.

45. In November 1996, the Government placed a 12 page advertisement in the industry leading Mining Journal intended to promote investment in the mining sector.

West Africa Mining Corporation backing

Uranium mining and milling operations

Didn't you study mining engineering?

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(c) Respecting human rights of local and indigenous communities the extractive industry's close link to the land sometimes required the relocation and resettlement of local communities.

Mr. Vama opposes the mine on environmental grounds, in particular the discharge of waste into the ocean.

The oil, gas and mining companies constituting the extractive industry have a significant impact on the enjoyment of human rights.

Current patterns of mining activity

The Madrid Protocol prohibits mining.

I'll take a Vichy water, sir. Vichy!

In the case of mining, major investments in infrastructure are often necessary to allow the development of mineral deposits in remote areas.

The coal mining enterprise that has obtained approval for establishment shall, by virtue of the document of approval, be issued the mining license by the department in charge of geology and mineral resources.

(a) Difficulties faced by ARE in obtaining local monazite due to the decline of tin ore mining activities

Policies which address the exploration for and exploitation of mineral resources are of particular relevance to diversification endeavours by the private sector in mineral rich countries.

Business participants in particular highlighted the difficulties faced in ensuring minimum labour standards when national laws were not clear

(1) having the legally obtained mining license

A project on a policy dialogue on mining in the United Republic of Tanzania aims to integrate consideration of the mining sector into poverty reduction programmes and to make policies vis à vis the mining sector more responsive to poverty reduction concerns.

The Committee notes that, under the draft Mining Act, indigenous and tribal peoples will be required to accept mining activities on their lands following agreement on compensation with the concession holders, and that if agreement cannot be reached, the matter will be settled by the executive, and not the judiciary.

The occupier was mining phosphate deposits in the mines at Bou Craa in such a way that depletion threatened in the near future.

The Voluntary Principles could also be directed to private security companies themselves, rather than at only the extractive sector companies.

The only sector in which Kanaks were active was in mining, essentially as a result of political action and the proximity of nickel deposits to areas under traditional influence.

The damage to the reputation of the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, in the light of the WAMCO agreement as well as other dealings in iron ore and scrap metal, is likely to take a considerable period of time to repair.