Category Archives: License to Operate (LTO) Conflicts

Peru Pushes $6B in Mining Projects Amid Informal Miner Exclusion

Peruvian Informal Miners Suspend Talks Over Formalization Deadline

Peru/Brazil/Colombia: Operation Green Shield’ report

Peru: Informal-mining power networks in Pataz

DRC: Conflict dynamics around M23 in eastern DRC 

Zimbabwe: Rights groups flag alleged abuses tied to Chinese-linked mining in Marange

Mozambique: Fresh insurgent activity in Cabo Delgado heightens security risks around extractives 

South Africa: At least 550 alleged ‘zama zamas’ arrested around Barberton 

South Africa: 28 more illegal miners resurface at Sheba gold mine 

ProPublica reveals surveillance of protesters at U.S. lithium mine site