Stop Mad Mining

What is it about?

“Stop Mad Mining” highlighted the link between (over-)consumption of raw materials in Europe and poverty, human right violations, and environmental destruction in resource- rich countries. The project sensitised and mobilised citizens, politicians and companies around the dramatic impact of our consumption patterns on dwindling, non-renewable global resources, and how this in turn is impacting the life of people affected by the extraction of raw materials and climate change.

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What changes does this project inspire?

“Stop Mad Mining” contributed to a European Parliament resolution on conflict mineral regulation in May 2015. Over 50 000 people signed the “Stop Mad Mining” petition asking their Member States for a strong EU conflict mineral regulation. Other campaign activities brought in a cultural dimension: a “Green Go” short film contest, a cultural exhibition and street theatre, as well as a European week of action. The project also increased media interest through journalist fact finding missions, publications and other media work. Finally, it attracted practitioners´, academic and broader interest through international conferences, speaker tours, workshops and lectures about mining and the overconsumption of raw materials.