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CBG's bauxite blasting in mediator's spotlight

The World Bank's mediation entity is seeking an independent expert to help resolve a dispute between bauxite producer CBG and people living near its mines who are unhappy with the level of compensation paid for damage to their health and livelihoods. The expert will focus on the effects of dynamite. [...]

Published on 14/02/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée again delays its plans to increase production

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Mediation begins between Guinea bauxite firm and unhappy villagers

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After AngloGold, NGOs hound CBG over compensation

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Morocco, Guinea, Zimbabwe and Libya

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Guinea
Dynamic Mining to use Monaco Resources staff for its bauxite mine

Guinea
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Guinea
Mediation begins between Guinea bauxite firm and unhappy villagers

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Guinea
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