OceanaGold’s announcement today that it has placed the Didipio Gold and Copper mine in the Northern Philippines on a ‘care and maintenance’ basis is welcome news for the Didipio community. ... Read more

A report released today by international aid agency Oxfam shows that cyanide-laden spillages from a mine financed by ANZ in the Philippines has devastated communities dependent on fishing for their livelihoods.... Read more

Banks may not be meeting their obligations to respect human rights and could be increasing the hardships faced by some of the world's poorest, according to Oxfam Australia.... Read more

Oxfam Australia welcomes the annoucement by the Human Rights Commission in the Philippines that they will investigate Australian mining company OceanaGold.... Read more

The Rudd Government's decision to support a vote today in parliament to look at developing measures that prevent the involvement or complicity of an Australian company in the abuse of human rights is a good step forward, Oxfam Australia said today. ... Read more