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1.	North West Tanzania: Investigation of trace metal concentrations
	Author: TEC, BAKWATA, CCT	Date Written: 18 March 2010
	Primary Category: Resource Extraction	Document Origin: via Council of Churches in Zambia
	Secondary Category: Eastern Region	Source URL:
	Key Words: North West Tanzania, investigation, Barrick Gold, concentrations, trace metals,
	Summary & Comment: Between October and November 2009, the Interfaith Group in Tanzania launched a study report that had been commissioned to look into metal sediments in soil, water, and plants. Barrick Gold Corporation issued a counter-report. Here are the original report and the Response to Barrick in which the consultants defend their findings. There is also a lin . . . [expand]
2.	D R Congo: Ex-rebels take over mineral trade extortion racket
	Author: Press release	Date Written: 11 March 2010
	Primary Category: Resource Extraction	Document Origin: Global Witness
	Secondary Category: Central Region	Source URL: http://www.globalwitness.org
	Key Words: DR Congo, resource extraction, minerals, trade, ex-rebels
	Summary & Comment: This press release from Global Witness reveals that: primarily, ex-rebels of the Congrès national pour la défense du peuple have gained greater control of mining areas, raising thousands of dollars monthly by imposing illegal taxes on civilians while profits end up in the pockets of senior CNDP officers. Companies are still sourcing from armed gro . . . [expand]
3.	Many fail to implement oil and mining industry anti-corruption initiative
	Author: Press Release	Date Written: 9 March 2010
	Primary Category: Resource Extraction	Document Origin: Oxfam America
	Secondary Category: Africa General	Source URL: http://www.oxfamamerica.org; www.globalwitness.org g
	Key Words: mining industry, oil, anit-corruption, initiative, EITI,
	Summary & Comment: Transparency of financial flows is an important condition needed to unlock billions of dollars in oil and mining revenues to help fight poverty. However, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative deadline has passed with many governments falling short. The voluntary initiative to increase transparent and accountable management of natural re . . . [expand]
4.	DR Congo could become the largest gold producer in Africa
	Author: Liezel Hill, Toronto	Date Written: 9 March 2010
	Primary Category: Resource Extraction	Document Origin: Mining Weekly
	Secondary Category: Central Region	Source URL: http://www.miningweekly.com
	Key Words: DR Congo, resources, gold, production, investement
	Summary & Comment: According to the BANRO corporation chairperson in 10 years the D R Congo has the potential to become the largest gold producer n Africa, outpacing Tanzania, South Africa, and Ghana. What must they get right? MUB
5.	Miners push back against controversial bill
	Author: Brenda Bouw, Toronto	Date Written: 8 March 2010
	Primary Category: Resource Extraction	Document Origin: Globe and Mail
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.theglobeandmail.com
	Key Words: mining, Canadian government, controversial bill, C-300,
	Summary & Comment: Through an advertising and letter-writing campaign the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention can be a platform to renew opposition to bill C-300 that would give the federal government power to investigate the activities of Canadian resource companies in foreign countries and to deny taxpayer-funded financing to those that viol . . . [expand]
6.	Nigeria: Reforming Shell?
	Author: edited by William Minter	Date Written: 5 March 2010
	Primary Category: Resource Extraction	Document Origin: AfricaFocus Bulletin
	Secondary Category: Western Region	Source URL: http://www.africafocus.org
	Key Words: Nigeria, gas, oil, reform, gjuidelines,
	Summary & Comment: This AfricaFocus Bulletin contains a report from The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility, based on research by Nigerian civil society groups, identifying ways in which Shell could remedy its failures in social responsibility in Nigeria, including implementing its own guidelines. WM
7.	Don’t mention Avatar - and Canadian mining industry
	Author: Peter Koven	Date Written: 5 March 2010
	Primary Category: Resource Extraction	Document Origin: Financial Post
	Secondary Category: Africa General	Source URL: http://www.financialpost.com
	Key Words: Avatar, Canadian mining industry,
	Summary & Comment: "Avatar expresses the attitude host countries have to mining," says an expert on resources. It brings to life "a shifting, global mood in which mining is viewed in a completely negative light." In committee hearings in the Canadian Parliament a succession of speakers accused Canadian miners of violence, corruption, extortion, en . . . [expand]