Archive for October, 2010
Rescue of Chilean Miners Points Way to Ending Irresponsible Mining
Thursday, October 28th, 2010Close to a billion people watched on television as the 33 Chilean miners trapped since early August were pulled to the surface. When the San José copper and goldmine near Copiapó, Chile first collapsed more than two months ago, leaving the miners buried about half a mile underground, it was considered doubtful that the miners [...]
Zimbabwe: Leading Human Rights Abuser May Become Leading Diamond Exporter
Monday, October 4th, 2010The discovery of diamonds in South Africa in 1867 quickly turned South Africa into the world’s leading diamond exporter. However, with new discoveries since then, other countries have surpassed South Africa in terms of diamond production. The best estimates suggest that South Africa presently produces about 6 million carats of rough diamonds a year—not a [...]
