articles tagged "mining"
Mining in El Salvador
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 | buzz
Christalyne Bell, currently living in Central America has been producing reports in El Salvador for WORT 89.9. She produced this segment on the ongoing issue of mining in that region. Bell was editor of the Clarion newspaper at MATC and has worked on WORT’s Third World View program. She moved to El Salvador earlier this year. more »
The Mining Bill Interviews
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | buzz
Over the last two months the Monday morning 8 O’Clock Buzz has had ongoing covered of the mining bill brought before the Wisconsin State Legislature in early January. The bill has been widely criticized as it allows the mining company to bypass environmental laws and to violate Indian treaty laws. We’ve compiled the complete series on this page. Interviews from four different perspectives. more »
Yesterday’s Rally At The Capitol
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | buzz
Despite the winter weather advisory, Carl Sack managed to find a dry place to call the Buzz and give us a report on the rally that happened at the state Capitol yesterday. Sack is a Member of The Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice. The two groups leading the charge at the rally were The Madison Action For Mining Alternatives and Idle No More: The Rally Water Is Our Heritage. The protest is over a mining bill that, if passed, will allow mining companies to bypass environmental laws in northern Wisconsin. more »
A Global Perspective On The Price Of Iron
Monday, 25 February 2013 | buzz
Steven Randall, the director of Steel Index, a global service reporting iron ore and other steel component prices to investors, suppliers and buyers, joined the Buzz from London on February, 25, 2013. He holds a masters of Arts from Cambridge University and brings with him over 25 years of experiences in buying, selling and trading iron. more »
Senator Cullen: Vote on Mining Bill Expected Soon
Monday, 18 February 2013 | buzz
Senator Tim Cullen of Janesville joined the Buzz on Monday, February 18, 2013, to talk with host Brian Standing about the fast tracked mining bill that is causing controversy. It could be voted on by the Senate in two weeks. Read more and listen to the interview. more »