Barrick Gold

Last edited by Tonya Hennessey on April 22, 2008 - 7:20pm
Name of work: 
Barrick's Dirty Secrets
Subtitle: 
Communities Worldwide Respond to Gold Mining's Impacts
Year published: 
2007
Review: 

from the Introduction: "This report, a profile of Barrick Gold, the world’s largest gold mining company, is an illustration of what is wrong with the gold industry today. In these pages, you will find numerous examples in which Barrick’s interests and the interests of the communities within which it operates are pitted directly against each other. From avoiding responsibility for the destructive environmental legacy of their projects or aligning itself with corrupt politicians, to employing police who violently suppress (and sometimes kill) mine critics, Barrick’s power in these struggles creates a compelling case for intervention."

Basic information
Name of author or organization: 
CorpWatch
Type of work: 
report
Format: 
print and electronic
Length: 
28 pp
Elements included: 

environmental practices, human rights

Geographical scope: 

Peru, Tanzania, Australia, United States, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Argentia, Canada