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Protest to the South African government and police regarding the treatment of miners in the mine in Stilfontein

Details: Published: Sunday, 01 December 2024 10:41; Hits: 305

The preparatory group for the establishment of the European coordination of miners is protesting against the actions of the South African government against the more than 4,000 miners who are underground in the mine at Stilfontein. For about five weeks they have been cut off from supplies to their families. It is inhumane that the South African police have blocked the entrances and that anyone who comes out is immediately arrested on charges of illegal gold mining.

Brazil: Success against the international mining monopolies Vale and BHP

Details: Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 15:04; Hits: 333

Nine years ago, the dam in the retention basin of an iron ore mine in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil burst. Around 40 million cubic metres of toxic wastewater had leaked from the retention basin of an iron ore mine into the Doce River, contaminating hundreds of kilometres. A mudslide destroyed the village of Bento Rodrigues, killing 19 people. Now the mining monopolies responsible have to pay billions in compensation.

Ukraine: Battle for raw materials such as titanium fuels the war

Details: Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 14:51; Hits: 399

The Ukrainian government is aiming for the critical raw material titanium to be of strategic importance to the EU in the future. In October 2024, the Ukrainian state sold the mining and chemical group United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC) to a foreign investor. UMCC is one of the most important suppliers of titanium raw materials in the world.

To the miners and metalworkers and their families in Chiatura

Details: Published: Saturday, 16 November 2024 22:58; Hits: 366

Dear friends and families, As the main coordinator and on behalf of the International Miners' Coordination, I express our solidarity and full support for your determined fight for your jobs.
It is outrageous how the mining company and its servile government are treating you.

ICG's call for the International Day of Environmental Struggle

Details: Published: Saturday, 16 November 2024 17:49; Hits: 418

Miners and the environmental movement together – worldwide! Let's save the foundations of human life'

With the rightward development and fascistisation of the governments of many countries, the attacks on the masses are intensifying with restrictions of bourgeois democratic rights and the shifting of the burdens of the crisis. There is also an intensified attack on nature and the foundations of human life, as for example in Germany, where many environmental and occupational safety requirements are to be abolished.

Chiatura Georgia: Miners take up the fight

Details: Published: Saturday, 09 November 2024 20:51; Hits: 405

Following the election victory of the reactionary Georgian government at the end of Oktober, the manganese monopoly has locked out 3,000 miners and 2,000 metalworkers in manganese processing. In addition, the workers are to forgo 40% of their wages and benefits. In addition
The miners and metalworkers are not prepared to do this. Our unwavering solidarity belongs to them! We have received the following appeal from your initiative group of Chiatura miners as an open letter:

Iran: The Tagesschau reported on a mining accident with many casualties

Details: Published: Thursday, 26 September 2024 23:37; Hits: 332

This accident also shows how correct the assessment of the International Miners' Coordination Group is, which was recently published in the ICG newsletter: "Based on the reports we have received, we have the impression that mining accidents with fatal outcomes and repression against active trade union colleagues are increasing. The ongoing global financial and economic crisis has significantly increased the exploitation of and shifting of the burden of the crisis onto the miners and their families." There are technical possibilities (methane measuring devices) with which the danger of a gas explosion can be detected before it breaks out - such accidents are therefore avoidable!

Philippines: Declaration of protest against the repression and unjustified accusations against trade union activists Ed Cubelo and Rodrigo Esparago in Manila

Details: Published: Saturday, 10 August 2024 08:36; Hits: 461

To the Philippine government, trade union KMU, Defend Jobs (DJP)

We, the International Coordinating Group of the International Miners Coordination, protest in the strongest terms against the repression and measures taken by the government against trade unionists. The two trade unionists Ed Cubelo and Rodrigo Esparago are accused of violating the anti-terrorism law. Trade union activity is not terrorism!

Poland: A friend's report on the mining accident in Katowice

Details: Published: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 16:43; Hits: 526

Yes, indeed this tragedy occurred. Not two, but three miners died. The tragedy took place at the Mysłowice-Wesoła coal mine, located directly in the vicinity of Katowice, in Silesia - it happened at 3:29AM on 14 May. There was a bump, the tremor occurred 665 metres underground. Fifteen people were in the affected area, eleven were withdrawn.

Uganda: A report from the delegate of the 3rd International Miners' Conference

Details: Published: Friday, 07 June 2024 01:12; Hits: 545

As Uganda gears up to start oil production in 2025, controversy over the proposed East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has pitted economic development against environmental protection and human rights.
A recent European Parliament resolution seeks to delay the 1,443-kilometer pipeline, which is supposed to transport crude oil from western Uganda to the Tanzanian coast. The non-binding resolution cites risks to both countries' protected natural reserves, water sources, and wetlands and notes that use of the oil will result in up to 34 million tons of carbon emissions annually (European Parliament, 2022; Independent, 2022).

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