The BMF Botswana Diamond Mining Study... Diamonds are not forever Water under threat from rampant mining industry Call for independent monitoring of Environmental Impact Assessment Botswana's objectivity in dealing with mines and nepotism under the spotlight Global recession could see a huge increase in Botswana's HIV/AIDS pandemic Botswana government urged to act on human rights Minorities threatened in Botswana Response to Recent West Coast Study.. . Conflict of interest a cause for concern Diamond mining fraught with social problems Diamonds study recommendations Richtersveld community commended West coast in shambles West coast environment damaged by mining

Other Statements... Mine policy consistency at the rock face Poverty still rife in Zambia Support for NUM march Zambian mining companies neglecting CSR Tanzania’s wealth is being plundered Bench Marks calls for more inclusive negotiations Bench Marks Foundation supports environmental legislation In response to Stephan Hofstatter Retrenchments could increase rate of HIV/Aids infections