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Some opencast mines are so big they can be seen from outer space, and mining consumes up to ten per cent of the world’s energy, as well as often being a cause of conflict, suffering, and dangerous pollution

Three-quarters of our gold comes from developing countries - mined for jewellery, but also for aircraft engines, computers, and mobile phones. Conflict over gold has cost thousands of lives.

Alfred Buju (pictured) spent five years down a mine as a boy searching for gold - and the hardships inspired him to one day help those around him. Now, he supports our Unearth Justice campaign fighting for change.

He says: “I felt committed to work for the poor, and I understood the difficulties faced by those who wanted to pay the school fees for their children.

"Faith is a journey and you have to walk in the footsteps of those who came before you. Without sacrifice, there cannot be change."

The Vicaria, who work in schools promoting human rights. There are fears that mining in Peru can cause damage to the lives of poor communities [CAFOD]

Peru: Mining company faces torture allegations

As alleged victims of torture in Peru bring an injunction against British mining company Monterrico Metals, NGOs are calling for foreign victims of UK corporate abuses to have better access to justice in English courts

Elena Rosemary & Maira Lisette from Palos Ralos, which was relocated to make way for the Entre Mares goldmine [Annie Bungeroth]

Honduras: Fears of "serious pollution" at mine

CAFOD and Canada’s Development & Peace demand action from mining giant Goldcorp as villagers fear gold mine is poisoning people and the environment in Honduras

Mining communities speak out

The people of Palos Ralos, Honduras, a focus of CAFOD’s Pure Gold? photo exhibition, lost homes and land to a destructive gold mine

Women, some of whom have been sexually attacked, take part in a sewing workshop in Muganga camp, eastern Congo run by our partner, Caritas Goma [Peter Kristvik Risholm]

Congo: Rape epidemic traumatising society

We have joined forces with a coalition of international organisations to raise awareness of the unacceptable suffering of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Keith Hill MP visits open-cast mines in Honduras

Honduras: Mining reform under threat

Keith Hill MP backs CAFOD’s call to the Honduran government not to water down new mining laws, which have reached a critical stage of debate in its Congress

Tamil women and girls hold plastic cups in a temporary refugee camp in Vavuniya, northern Sri Lanka [REUTERS/Nir Elias courtesy of www.alertnet.org]

Sri Lanka: Speaking out for peace

Our partners have offered to step in as negotiators between fighting forces to help avert an escalating humanitarian tragedy in the north-east of the country

Campaigners and speakers from the ecumencial service before the Put People First march and rally (including Father Joe Komakoma centre right) [Adrian White]

Put People First: Don't forget the poor

Don’t forget the poor, say church leaders at Put People First rally

Voices from Macambol

See how your messages of support have been giving the people of Macambol in Philippines much-needed hope and encouragement in their struggle for justice over a proposed new mine

BHP Billiton plans to build a huge nickel mine, here in Macambol, Philippines

Unearth Justice: BHP Billiton 'fails to give answers'

An official response from BHP Billiton fails to answer crucial questions about a proposed new mine which could threaten people and the environment, says CAFOD.

Protecting campaigners essential for transparency

CAFOD is calling for action to halt the suppression of groups and individuals working for change in the extractives industry in developing countries

Published on 01/05/2008, last updated on 25/03/2009

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