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Introduction

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SOMEONE ELSE'S TREASURE
by Allan Cedillo Lissner

Home to fifty-seven percent of the world's mining companies, Canada leads the way in the global mining industry. But people the world over are raising complaints describing the industry as Canada's number one contribution to global injustice. Complaints include the displacement of indigenous communities, families being torn apart, destroyed livelihoods, ruined ecosystems, and the erosion of ancient indigenous cultures.

Someone Else's Treasure brings to light some of the experiences of people around the world – including the Philippines, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Chile, and Canada – whose lives have been impacted by the global mining industry.

The companies’ perspectives are easily accessible; the views of NGOs, human rights organizations and environmentalists are easily accessible; the perspectives of economists and academics are easily accessible; the views of the politicians, geologists and engineers are easily accessible; but the perspectives of the people who actually live there are not.

For this reason, the focus of Someone Else's Treasure is on the people, the communities, not the companies. Someone Else’s Treasure is not about a handful companies that are breaking the law, because in fact there are no international laws to hold them accountable for what you’re about to see. Someone Else’s Treasure is about a choice – a choice to value profit or people.

The following people opened their doors to me, sheltered me, fed me, protected me when necessary, and shared their experiences on the understanding that when I return home, I would pass on their stories to you. This was possible only because they felt that it is important that this information reaches you – you the international community, and you the Canadian public in particular.

Contents:

I: Introduction

II: The Philippines

III: Tanzania (new!)

IV: Mindoro: Kisluyan (coming soon)

V: Mindoro: Food Security (coming soon)

VI: Indigenous Leaders Speaking Tour (coming soon)

VII: SET Profiles (coming soon)

VIII: Taking Action (coming soon)

XI: Marinduque (coming soon)

XII: Mankayan (coming soon)

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