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Complaint to the European Commission regarding Chelopech Cyanide Gold Project

Official document | 30 November, 2009 | Download PDF

The Center for Environmental Information and Education has lodged this formal complaint related to infringements of EU law associated with the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) permitting process for the cyanide installation at phase 2 of the Chelopech project, being promoted by Canadian mining company Dundee Precious Metals that is seeking project finance from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Letter to EIB asking for further explanation of ArcelorMittal’s eligibility for EIB funding

Advocacy letter | 27 November, 2009 | Download PDF

The EIB responded to our letter on December 22, 2009. Their response can be downloaded as pdf here.

Between a rock and a hard place. How local communities pay the cost of EBRD-financed gold mining projects.

Study | 27 November, 2009 | Download PDF

As the EBRD prepares to develop a new sectoral policy on mining [Update Jan 2012: the update has been postponed for the last two years], this collection of case studies looks at the impacts on communities of the gold mining projects the bank has financed thus far.

Letter to EIB regarding the bank’s consideration to finance the Moscow – St. Petersburg motorway PPP

Advocacy letter | 26 November, 2009 | Download PDF

Bankwatch is concerned about the EIB and EBRD’s plans to finance the Moscow – St Petersburg motorway, which threatens the Khimki Forest outside of Moscow. Local people are vigorously campaigning to ensure that the motorway does not destroy their local green area. Here, we ask for some information regarding the EIB’s participation in the project.

Letter to European Commission regarding the EIB’s consideration to finance the Moscow – St. Petersburg motorway PPP

Advocacy letter | 24 November, 2009 | Download PDF