Chiatura Manganese Mines
Two miners from Georgia’s Chiatura go on hunger strike
They demand that a government representative meet with the miners and listen to their problems directly.
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Kobakhidze rejects Chiatura miners’ demand for the state to take over management of underground mining
Since 28 February, thousands of miners have been holding protests demanding that the state protect the rights of Georgian Manganese employees.
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3,500 reportedly laid off as Georgia’s Chiatura Management Company declares bankruptcy
The company previously announced that it wouldn’t resume underground mining, citing ‘unprofitability’ as protests against the company continue.
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Chiatura Management Company announces total suspension of underground mining
Locals warn that the company’s choice to carry out open-pit mining poses a bigger environmental risk.
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Chiatura miners protest and demand exit of Georgian Manganese from local mines
Georgian Manganese is the sole owner of a license to operate mines in the central Georgian municipality of Chiatura.
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Georgian Manganese to stop work at Chiatura mines and ferroalloy plant
The Zestaponi Ferroalloy Plant and all manganese mines in Chiatura, both owned by the mining company Georgian Manganese, have temporarily stopped work until 1 March 2025. On Thursday, Georgian Manganese published a statement saying that until 1 March, a temporary management regime would operate at the Zestaponi Ferroalloy Plant. The plant is Georgia’s largest silicomanganese processing plant. Georgian Manganese is the largest mining and ferroalloy manufacturing company in Georgia, where
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Shukruti demonstrators leave Tbilisi after fruitless protest
Residents of Shukruti protesting against Georgian Manganese have ended their protest in Tbilisi after two weeks of unsuccessful negotiations. The protesters had demanded an assessment by the National Forensics Bureau of their property, as well as to receive adequate compensation from the company for the destruction of their homes during mining operations under the village in Chiatura, western Georgia. One of the protesters, Tamuna Kupatadze, told OC Media that they could not agree with th
