Response to UK Government Call for Evidence on Critical Minerals
London Mining Network (LMN) submitted evidence to the UK Business and Trade Sub‑Committee, challenging the government’s Critical Minerals Strategy that targets a near‑doubling of copper and an eleven‑fold rise in lithium demand by 2030. LMN argues that such expansion will intensify social and environmental harms across global supply chains, citing high rates of human‑rights allegations against London‑listed miners and the ecological damage of low‑grade ore extraction. The alliance calls for mandatory due‑diligence, stricter regulation of the Alternative Investment Market, and a new Business, Human Rights and Environment Act. It also urges demand‑side measures such as recycling and material efficiency to curb the footprint.
Zine: Global Resistance to Glencore
A new printable zine from the London Mining Network spotlights Glencore’s controversial mining operations across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Peru, Brazil, Colombia and South Africa, linking them to human‑rights abuses, toxic pollution and deforestation. The guide documents how these...
Join Our Demonstration Outside Glencore’s HQ
Glencore’s annual general meeting in Switzerland on May 28 will be attended by shareholders celebrating record copper output and higher commodity prices driven by the Middle East conflict. At the same time, communities near its mines report lost livelihoods, toxic pollution,...
Aligning UK Critical Mineral Policies with the Human Rights and Environmental Priorities of Devolved Nations
A joint report by Friends of the Earth’s national branches, the Trade Justice Movement, the London Mining Network and Common Weal critiques the UK government’s top‑down critical minerals agenda. It finds the strategy drives soaring demand while exposing mining communities...
Blue in the Face Demanding Transparent, Just and Equitable Outcomes: QMM, Madagascar
Rio Tinto’s QMM ilmenite mine in Madagascar is under a strategic review, sparking fears it may be sold to a Chinese operator. Local communities and subcontractors report ongoing water contamination, fish kills, and unpaid compensation, while independent studies have found...
Blue in the Face Saying Leave Oak Flat Alone: Arizona, USA
A US appeals court dismissed an injunction, allowing the federal government to transfer the Oak Flat sacred site in Arizona to Resolution Copper, a joint venture of Rio Tinto and BHP. The company plans an underground block‑cave copper mine that...
Blue in the Face Demanding Compliance: Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia
Oyu Tolgoi’s tailings storage facility has been leaking water because the mine has been discharging tailings with 42‑45% water content, far above the 38% limit required for 64‑65% solids. The leak was formally acknowledged in 2021 and classified as an...
New Report Raises the Alarm About Impact of Anglo American’s Quellaveco Copper Mine on Communities in Moquegua, Peru
A new report by Peruvian NGOs alleges that Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper mine in Moquegua has severely disrupted local water resources and polluted air and soil. The diversion of the Asana River eliminated roughly 7 km of aquatic habitat and introduced...
The Scramble for Green Hydrogen in South Africa: Screening and Discussion
The UK will host the UK premiere of the documentary “The Scramble for Hydrogen in South Africa” on 5 May 2026, spotlighting the nation’s aggressive green‑hydrogen agenda. Britain aims for 10 GW of production by 2030, backed by over £2 billion (≈ $2.5 billion) in...
Call From Red Muqui to Go Beyond Extractivism and the Energy Transition in Peru
Red Muqui, a coalition of 32 Peruvian NGOs, issued a position statement urging the Global North to move beyond the current extractivist energy transition model. The document highlights how the surge in demand for minerals to power renewables deepens ecological...
Resisting Mining Book Club: “Mining, Displacement, and Matriliny in Meghalaya: Gendered Transitions” With Bitopi Dutta
London Mining Network’s third Resisting Mining Book Club of 2026 will feature Bitopi Dutta discussing her 2023 Routledge India title, *Mining, Displacement, and Matriliny in Meghalaya: Gendered Transitions*. The book examines how development‑induced displacement from mining reshapes gender relations in...
Unjust Energy Transition? Challenging the Critical Mineral Rush
London Mining Network is hosting an interactive workshop titled "Unjust Energy Transition? Challenging the Critical Mineral Rush" on Feb 22, 2026 in London. The event critiques the global surge in critical mineral extraction—lithium, copper, etc.—as a cornerstone of the green...