In the remote Busia district, in eastern Uganda, more than 600 farmers try to complement their scarce incomes with gold exploitation. However, on top of the environmental costs caused by open mining, workers struggle to make end meats due to the untrustworthy middlemen they have to deal with. Eventually, the gold ends up with a distant buyer who can set the prices […]
Sector: Goud
Created in 1997, Cumbre del Sajama is a Bolivian organisation that helps cooperatives and mining communities. The organisation offers services for socio-economic development through its team of professionals who are experts in social, legal and environmental issues related to mining. These services are provided in order to promote corporate social responsibility. Through its activities, Cumbre del […]
