Public meeting: Is there blood in your gold?

Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 19:00

Thursday, November 14

Visiting Salvadorian and Filipino activists talk about human rights abuses by Australian gold mining company Oceanagold in their countries. In El Salvador the government blocked development of Oceanagold mine that would have contaminated drinking water; Oceanagold then sued the Salvadorian government; two outspoken anti-mining activists have been murdered, after criticising Oceanagold. In the Philippines: an established Oceanagold mine has contamined a river system; two anti-mining activists have also been murdered. 7pm. Maritime Union of Australia, 46 Ireland St, West Melbourne.