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23 Jun 2020

Report argues mining industry is profiting from COVID-19 while putting workers, communities & defenders at risk; including co responses

A report published by a coalition of civil society organisations (Earthworks, Institute for Policy Studies - Global Economy Program, London Mining Network, MiningWatch Canada, Terra Justa, War on Want, and Yes to Life No to Mining) analyses through a series of case studies key trends in the mining sector's response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

The report finds that:

  • Mining companies are ignoring the real threats of the pandemic and continuing to operate
  • Governments around the world are taking extraordinary measures to shut down legitimate protests and promote the mining sector
  • Mining companies are using the pandemic as an opportunity to hide themselves as public-minded actors despite poor human rights and environmental track record
  • Mining companies and governments are using the crisis to secure regulatory change that favours the industry at the expense of people and planet

The report was followed with a statement signed by over 300 organisations condemning the mining industry's behaviour during the pandemic.

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited companies mentioned in the report to respond.

This story includes responses from:

Company Responses

OceanaGold View Response
Pan American Silver View Response
Torex Gold Resources View Response
Yamana Gold View Response
Teck Resources View Response
Polyus Gold View Response
Dalradian Gold View Response
Barrick Gold View Response
Hudbay Minerals View Response
Alamos Gold View Response
Imperial Oil View Response
Newcrest Mining View Response
Lundin Gold View Response
Solaris Resources View Response
Los Andes Copper

No Response

Codelco

No Response

Enami (Empresa Nacional de Minería)

No Response

Minera Frisco

No Response

Anglo American View Response
Industrias Penoles

No Response

Fresnillo

No Response

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