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Love truth: open up the books on mineral extraction

On 13 February, CAFOD and other members of the Publish What You Pay coalition called on businesses to 'love truth' and to open up the books as part of a global day of action.

CAFOD response to final G20 communiqué

Following two days of discussions, the leaders of the world’s major economies have published their final ‘communiqué’. CAFOD's Lead Economics Analyst, Christina Weller responds.

Press release: Xstrata mine protests: Aid agency CAFOD welcomes release of Peruvian partners

Two CAFOD partners who had been detained by police whilst investigating human rights abuses near Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata‟s new Tintaya site in Peru have been released along with six others. Their arrest on unsubstantiated charges came following complaints of intimidation by local security forces.

Robin Hood Tax: Six months on

The campaign to get a Robin Hood Tax on financial transactions launched just six months ago. But what a six months! Here are some highlights from the diary of a Robin Hood Tax campaigner….

CAFOD calls on UK mining company to change its ways as torture case settled out of court

CAFOD is continuing to press for fundamental changes in the behaviour and monitoring of extractive companies in Peru, following recent developments in the case of British mining company, Monterrico Metals.