Tag: iron mining
A change of image in Uruguay: president Mujica as the iron man
By Joan Martinez-AlierPresident Pepe Mujica has certainly deserved sympathy for his historical path as a former imprisoned tupamaro (a left-wing liberation movement), his sense of humor and the modesty in …
The ban on iron mining in Goa
On 5th October 2012, iron mining was banned by the Supreme Court of India in the little state of Goa. The former Portuguese colony is divided into a prosperous coastal …