Church leaders hope Trump does not repeal conflict-minerals provisions

[Michie]

"Too often people in countries rich in oil, gas and minerals haven't seen the benefits of their own natural resources-and it was the U.S. which led the drive to ensure extractive companies had to be more transparent." Anne Lindsay, a private sector analyst at CAFOD, Britain's Catholic Aid agency said. The Trump administration aims to turn the clock back in favor of mining companies.

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Church leaders hope Trump does not repeal conflict-minerals provisions

 

[Fantine]

Since the Keystone pipeline is basically using our land, including sacred tribal grounds, as a thoroughfare for oil to go from Canada to the gulf would not transparency show we are not benefiting from any of the oil shipped as well?