Mining And Indigenous Peoples Consultation

On Sunday 12th May there was a Public Forum of Mining and Indigenous Peoples Consultation in London. Mining is increasingly encroaching on the lands of indigenous peoples, as mining companies seek to extract minerals from ever more remote areas of the Earth. Indigenous peoples are challenging the threat that this poses to their land, environment and culture. Representatives from around the world met up in London to formulate action on this situation. The forum included delegates from areas including Latin America, South East Asia, Pacific and Europe. The next Action Update will cover the consultation in more depth. For more details contact MINEWATCH Tel: 0171 277 4852.