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EU-Geld für schmutziges Gold

July 13, 2016

Source: Heike Holdinghausen, taz.de

Die Kumtor-Mine verseucht das Land. Die Europäische Entwicklungsbank ist daran beteiligt. Das könnte Merkel in Kirgistan ansprechen.

BERLIN taz | Noch nie war ein deutscher Regierungschef in der kirgisischen Hauptstadt Bischkek, insofern betritt Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) auf ihrer Reise Neuland.

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Mining

Tags: gold, Kumtor, Kyrgyzstan, mining, Central Asia

Interviewing the EBRD about the Kumtor gold mine

Briefing | May 14, 2015

This interview was conducted during the EBRD annual meeting and business forum, 14-15 May 2015 in Tbilisi. The interview was led by Ryskeldi Satke (RS) with Dr. Alistair Clark (AC), EBRD’s Managing Director Environment and Sustainability Department; Michaela Bergman (MB), EBRD’s Chief Counselor for Social Issues Environment and Sustainability Department; and Dr. Dariusz Prasek (DP), Director, Project Appraisal Environment Department.

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Mining

Kyrgyzstan and the conflict over natural resources

Study | July 29, 2013

Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country rich in water and natural resources. The country is one of 2000 priority ecological regions of the planet with unique ecosystems and biodiversity and is considered the “water tower” of Central Asia due to its Tien Shan glacier reserves. The management of Kyrgyzstan’s natural resources is crucial to the future sustainability of the country. However in a region where poverty is widespread, the primacy placed on economic development seriously threats sustainability.

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Other harmful projects, Mining

Constant dripping wears away the stone. Kyrgyz parliament votes to renegotiate Kumtor gold mine contract.

Challenging a mining operation that generates about ten percent of GDP in a country and particularly doing so on environmental and social grounds is an intimidating task. But as the example of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan shows, indefatigability and scientific expertise can persuade decision-makers to defend the interests of a country and its people.

Tags: Centerra glaciers gold Kumtor local impacts mining pollution success Central Asia

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining

Rio Tinto's responsibilities in Mongolia extend beyond shareholders

New civil society recommendations for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia illustrate that much more than the bottom line needs to be considered to avoid development at the expense of local communities.

Tags: coal copper gold local impacts mining pollution Rio Tinto transparency water Central Asia

Institution: EBRD, World Bank Group

Theme: Energy & climate, Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining

The EBRD's new Mining Operations Policy: A commentary on consultation process and content

Briefing | November 2, 2012

The long awaited EBRD Mining Operations Policy was released last week without much noise. It has taken the EBRD more than 3 years to prepare a document which had raised hopes it could improve the bank's activities in the mining sector. Most of these hopes, however, have not been fulfilled.

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining

The EBRD in Mongolia: Economic diversity is something else

Investment data for Mongolia illustrates that without improving the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s plans for the mining sector, the bank may add to the dependence on raw materials exports in resource rich countries.

Tags: coal gold local impacts minerals mining water Central Asia

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining

Mining in protected areas, an update on Kumtor and Centerra Gold

Centerra Gold is being criticised for its activities in protected areas at the Kumtor gold mine and at another project in Mongolia. More lessons to be learnt for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Tags: biodiversity Centerra extractive industries gold Kumtor mining natural resources protected areas Central Asia

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects

Out of left field: A Kyrgyz inspiration for the EBRD

Following the publication of one official and one shadow report on the Kumtor gold mine, Kyrgyz authorities have responded to the calls of Bankwatch and other environmental groups to take a tougher stance on the Kumtor mining operations. The EBRD should follow their example.

Tags: communities extractive industries gold local impacts mining policy pollution success water Central Asia

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining

Kumtor gold facilities, Kyrgyzstan: Comments on water, environmental and related issues

Study | January 31, 2012

This report, authored by hydrogeologist and geochemist Dr. Robert Moran, reveals that Canadian company Centerra Gold, owner and operator of the Kumtor gold mine, has been contaminating local waters and glaciers while hiding evidence of such negative impacts from public oversight.

Institution: EBRD

Theme: Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining