Study "Human Rights Impact Assessment on the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project" (pdf, 4,4 MB) The Zug-based group Glencore-Xstrata is showing insufficient respect for the rights of the affected population with its plans to exploit one of the world?s biggest open-pit mines in the Philippines. Because the project threatens the livelihood of tens of thousands of people, tensions are rising and the first deaths have occurred. That is shown by a study commissioned by the Swiss Lenten Fund, MISEREOR and Bread for All. Read more... Position paper "Mining in developing countries ? challenges and approaches" (2011) Only available in German (pdf, 4,3 MB) and Spanish (pdf, 960 KB) Concluding document "Extractive Industries (Mining and Hydrocarbons), the issue of non-renewable natural resources in Latin America and the Mission of the Church" (pdf, 110 KB) International Conference of CELAM and MISEREOR, Lima, July 14-16, 2011 This document is available in Spanish (pdf, 125 KB), French (pdf, 130 KB) and German (pdf, 140 KB)... Film "Brazil?s "radiant" future ? uranium mining in Caetité" Caetité, Brazil, hosts the uranium mine of Brazilian company INB. It is here that the fuel for Brazil?s nuclear programme is extracted. Two nuclear power plants are already feeding into the grid, and a third is under construction with German assistance. Further nuclear plants are planned for the near future. Yet the mining operations have severe impacts on the people living around the mine, and INB fails to inform them about the hazards. Father Osvaldino Barboso is working for change ? for more awareness and transparency, for clean water, and for the protection of human health.... A film on Father Osvaldino?s work, produced with support from MISEREOR. View film in Portuguese View film in German...