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The Confederation Congress later endorsed this convention "for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation". Although the states' representatives to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were only authorized to amend the Articles, delegates held secret, closed-door sessions and wrote a new constitution.
Many of the territories in which mining is done lack formal state recognition, making them more vulnerable to illegal mining. At the same time, the formal sector has grown by 34% between January and November 2022 to $2.5 billion, with the government expecting it to reach at least $4 billion by 2025. [3]
Illegal mining can be a subsistence activity, as is the case with artisanal mining, or it can belong to large-scale organized crime, [2] spearheaded by illegal mining syndicates. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] On an international level, approximately 80 percent of small-scale mining operations can be categorized as illegal. [ 5 ]
A dramatic and deadly attack on a gold mine in Peru on Saturday has thrown a spotlight on illegal miners and criminal gangs targeting mines, which in recent years has left scores dead and cost ...
The Pemon conflict is an ongoing conflict which is a part of the wider Crisis in Venezuela.The conflict is centered around mining disputes between the Maduro government, the Pemon nation (indigenous people that live in the Gran Sabana region in southeastern Venezuela) and armed irregular groups.
Illegal Mines Eradicated in Peru. While some gold mines have been eradicated, Peru's gold mines are still a huge part of the country's culture and economy. At a mere three miles above sea level ...
An Indigenous group in Brazil said Wednesday its members detained 12 people for allegedly mining illegally in the Amazon and handed them over to police. The non-profit Urihi Associação Yanomami ...
Mining in South America by country (13 C) C. Mining communities in South America (1 C, 4 P) D. Mining disasters in South America (3 C, 1 P) M. Mines in South America ...