This figure is referred to in the book as ‘The accusations’ (Page 86)
Accusations against the mining industry are given in Chapter 5 of the book under the sub-heading ‘The accusations’, but a summary table is also given here.
- land appropriation – laws actually allow it
- forced evictions – laws actually allow it
- selling short on compensation
- contamination of water – See the use of cyanide
- contamination of land and air – See the use of cyanide
- contamination of people – See the use of cyanide
- disregard for national and local laws
- disregard for human rights
- (extreme) violence against opponents
- bribery of local officials
- lying