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On the YLNM blog we bring you the latest news from our global solidarity work. Here you can learn about the resistance work of YLNM members, take part in solidarity actions and catch up with our latest webinars, workshops and learning exchanges.
RECENT ARTICLES
Rhetoric vs Reality: New research from Europe’s extractive frontiers
Image: the ongoing occupation against Nussir in Riehppovuotna/Repparfjorden, Norway. Photo: Svein Lund New research has revealed a spike in the number of mining projects and massive expansion of areas under concession for mining on the island of...
Declaración de solidaridad con la lucha decolonial del pueblo palestino
Nosotros, Sí a la Vida No a la Minería y los demás participantes abajo firmantes del Segundo Foro Social Temático sobre Minería y Extractivismo, expresamos nuestra solidaridad incondicional con el pueblo de Palestina.
Pernyataan Dukungan terhadap Perjuangan Dekolonialisasi Palestina
Kami, “Yes to Life No to Mining” dan para peserta lain yang menandatangani pernyataan ini dalam Forum Sosial Tematik Kedua tentang Pertambangan dan Ekstraktivisme, menyatakan solidaritas tanpa syarat dengan rakyat Palestina.
Stand with Palestine
We, Yes to Life No to Mining and the other undersigned participants of the Second Thematic Social Forum on Mining and Extractivism, express our unconditional solidarity with the people of Palestine. Sign on to the YLNM Statment in Solidarity with Palestine.
Thematic Social Forum: Day 1
The Thematic Social Forum (TSF) on Mining and the Extractive Economy opened today with a spark of magic as we connected across tongues and cultures via the universal language of music.
TSF Mining Day 1, 17 October 2023
Algunas posibilidades de acción en Europa para personas y communidades afectadas por minería
Algunas posibilidades de acción en Europa para personas y communidades afectadas por minería Experiencias y testimonies de miembros europeos de YLNM que han usado los siguientes mecanismos de reclamaci6n existentes en la Union Europea. Mediante estos, han llevado a...
Interacting with European institutions and processes: A how-to guide for communities affected by mining
This how-to-guide is based on the experience and testimonies of European citizens and activists who have engaged with European Union mechanisms to register claims, petitions, and complaints related to the negative effects of existing or proposed mining projects in Europe.
Eurohpá ruvkedoaimmaid ruonán bassan
Eurohpá ruvkedoaimmaid ruonán bassan Miehtá Eurohpá leat ođđa ruvkefitnut brándejuvvon ođđasit buhtisin, ruonán ja vealtameahttumin dálkkádatdoaimmaid ektui. Duohtavuohta lea guittotge hui earálágan. Maŋimuš jagit leamašan ruvkeprošeavttaid fámolaš lassáneami áigi ja...
Grønnvaskingen av europeisk gruvedrift
Grønnvaskingen av europeisk gruvedrift Gjennom hele Europa blir nye gruveprosjekter markedsført som rene, grønne og avgjørende for klimahandling. Virkeligheten er helt annerledes. I de siste årene har vi sett en stor økning i antall gruveprosjekter, og en voldsom...
mines and communities latest headlines
Canada: Cameco evacuated Cigar Lake uranium mine due to wildfires (10/07/2021)
Malaysia: Federal Court orders news site to pay gold miner in defamation suit (06/07/2021)
India: Tribunal halts tree cutting in Madhya Pradesh’s Buxwaha amid protests (05/07/2021)
USA: Thousands displaced by lithium fire in Illinois (03/07/2021)
Rights groups seek probe into death of Indonesian official opposed to gold mine (03/07/2021)
Malaysia’s Som Forest: Home to tapirs and elephants or mining site for Pahang royals? (01/07/2021)
Australia: The battles for Tasmania’s Tarkine rainforest (29/06/2021)
UK’s National Health Service calls for ban on neodymium toys (28/06/2021)
India’s Deep Ocean Mission: A race to the bottom (27/06/2021)
Zambia: Court decision on Lower Zambezi copper project raise concerns (25/06/2021)
Absolute Zero: Every new climate pledge is to distract people from the failed ones it replaces (24/06/2021)
Solomon Islands Minister calls for (temporary) mining moratorium (23/06/2021)
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