Potash

Lunes, Mayo 16, 2011

The Concerned Citizens of Penobsquis resume their hearing with the Mining Commissioner today in the absence of monitoring data they requested through the Right to Information Act. The request was denied by the provincial government due to a contractual agreement between PotashCorp and the Department of Natural Resources.

Etiquetas: New Brunswick, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Potash, Water and fisheries

Penobsquis' Battle Versus PotashCorp Begins

Lunes, Marzo 14, 2011

Joint news release with Concerned Citizens of Penobsquis: (Sussex, NB) On Monday, March 14th, 26 residents of Penobsquis begin a two-week battle to prove Potash Corporation stole their water and ruined their lives. Shortly after water began flooding the potash mine and PotashCorp and Corridor Resources completed rounds of seismic testing, about 60 homes in the area lost their drinking water supply.

Etiquetas: New Brunswick, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Environmental Planning, Environment, Impact on Communities, Potash

Penobsquis (New Brunswick) Residents Seek Compensation for Damages

Jueves, Agosto 12, 2010

Penobsquis Homeowners' news release: A group of Penobsquis homeowners are taking action against PotashCorp for damages resulting from their mining activities. Sixty water wells have been lost in the Penobsquis area affecting upwards of 200 people. The removal of the water from the mine is causing the ground to settle and shift even more than is expected from normal mine operations. This land movement is causing damage to homes and property. In addition to water loss and land movement, residents suffer from dust, noise and light pollution, lost property values, stress, and other issues.

Etiquetas: Water, New Brunswick, Environment, Potash, Water and fisheries

Potash Mining

Miércoles, Diciembre 12, 2007

Potash mining affects the air, land and water. Dust and exhaust gas are released into the air, while the leaching of toxic minerals and processing wastes may end up in the groundwater. Salt is a major waste product of potash mining.

Etiquetas: Potash

Environmental Aspects of Phosphate and Potash Mining

Martes, Diciembre 11, 2007

Published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Fertilizer Industry Association, this document is a bit optimistic about the impacts of potash mining, but provides a decent overview.

Etiquetas: Potash

Digging for Potash, Mining Companies Encounter An Iron Will

Lunes, Enero 29, 2007

An NGO worker from the Salt Study Group lends a hand in the communal rice field.

Etiquetas: Udon Thani - Asia Pacific Resources, Asia Pacific Potash Corporation, Thailand, Potash

Thai Mining Conflict Feared Fatal

Jueves, Mayo 26, 2005

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/GE26Ae03.html

Southeast Asia

May 26, 2005
Thai Mining Conflict Feared Fatal

By Vincent MacIsaac

BANGKOK - Thai villagers battling a Canadian company's 12-year effort to dig a massive mine beneath them are preparing for the conflict to turn fatal, as the company, Asia Pacific Resources (APR), intensifies its efforts to obtain its long-delayed mining lease.

Etiquetas: Udon Thani - Asia Pacific Resources, Potash

High Stakes, Hard Lines Pose Threat to Peace in Udorn Thani

Miércoles, Febrero 16, 2005

By Peter McCaslin

Potash, a coarse, reddish mineral used to make chemical fertilizers, is giving rise to more than just high crop yields in the province of Udorn Thani. Plans by Asia Pacific Potash Corporation (APPC) to build a “world-class” potash mine under private farmland has stirred up a storm of emotions over the past four years, and recent developments have only made things worse.

If concerns from local residents are not adequately addressed, Udorn Thani could be a ticking time bomb.

Etiquetas: Udon Thani - Asia Pacific Resources, Potash

Project for Ecological Recovery - letter to International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Lunes, Febrero 3, 2003

Mr. Kent Lupberger
Manager, Mining Investments
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington DC 20483
3rd February, 2003

Re: Request for information on IFC financing of Somboon Potash mine in Udon Thani province, Thailand

Dear Mr. Lupberger,

Etiquetas: Udon Thani - Asia Pacific Resources, Potash

Thailand: Canadian Potash Company Faces Opposition

Sábado, Noviembre 30, 2002

Vancouver-based Asia Pacific Resources Ltd. (APR) is facing both constitutional challenges and vigorous community opposition to its plans to exploit the Udon Thani potash concession in northeastern Thailand. APR holds 90% of the concession and wants to exploit the resource through underground mining.

Etiquetas: Udon Thani - Asia Pacific Resources, Newsletter 10: Autumn 2002, Potash