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Tkibuli miner self-harms in director’s office over salary cut

The miner said his salary had been cut from $290 to $97 per month after he was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.

Tkibuli miner self-harms in director’s office over salary cut

The miner said his salary had been cut from $290 to $97 per month after he was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.

Video | Company Town

This old industrial town in western Georgia is famous for its manganese mines. But the industry, the city’s lifeblood, is now literally undermining the homes of some of its residents. Meanwhile, the Georgian government sits back and does nothing.

Video | Company Town

This old industrial town in western Georgia is famous for its manganese mines. But the industry, the city’s lifeblood, is now literally undermining the homes of some of its residents. Meanwhile, the Georgian government sits back and does nothing.

Georgian miners in Tkibuli demand safety promises be fulfilled

Workers began their protest after five workers were poisoned in a mine shaft.

Georgian miners in Tkibuli demand safety promises be fulfilled

Workers began their protest after five workers were poisoned in a mine shaft.

Video | Chiatura's sinking village

In the village of Shukruti, near the central Georgian mining city of Chiatura, people have had enough.

Video | Chiatura's sinking village

In the village of Shukruti, near the central Georgian mining city of Chiatura, people have had enough.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place — the miners of Tkibuli

Facing discrimination abroad, and dangerous working conditions at home, Tkibuli’s miners risk their lives for their livelihood.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place — the miners of Tkibuli

By Lana Kokaia

Facing discrimination abroad, and dangerous working conditions at home, Tkibuli’s miners risk their lives for their livelihood.

Residents of Shukruti blockade mine demanding compensation for damaged homes

Residents of the west-Georgian village report cracks in the walls of their houses as a result of mining operations.

Residents of Shukruti blockade mine demanding compensation for damaged homes

Residents of the west-Georgian village report cracks in the walls of their houses as a result of mining operations.

Armenian authorities open criminal investigation into toxic mining spill 

The spill on 17 October turned the River Voghji in southern Armenia’s Syunik Province a milky white colour.

Armenian authorities open criminal investigation into toxic mining spill 

The spill on 17 October turned the River Voghji in southern Armenia’s Syunik Province a milky white colour.

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

Tkibuli miners occupy mine shaft demanding overdue salaries

The miners have been on involuntary paid leave since mining activities were suspended in July 2018.

Tkibuli miners occupy mine shaft demanding overdue salaries

The miners have been on involuntary paid leave since mining activities were suspended in July 2018.

Pashinyan gives Amulsar mine the go-ahead despite critical environmental report

The report said the environmental assessment carried out by mining company Lydian was ‘unreliable’ and ‘misleading’.

Pashinyan gives Amulsar mine the go-ahead despite critical environmental report

The report said the environmental assessment carried out by mining company Lydian was ‘unreliable’ and ‘misleading’.