Hands off Tibetan Gold!

n international coalition of human rights and environment groups is calling on Australian Mining Company, Sino Gold, to halt all work at the Jinkang gold exploration site in Tibet. If the mine were to go ahead it would be the first foreign owned and operated mine in Tibet, opening the floodgates for other miners wanting to profit from Tibet's rich natural resources. This is another example of a project where Tibetan natural resources may be exploited without proper consultation or benefits to the Tibetan people who are living under occupation.

Major shareholders in Sino Gold include the World Bank's International Finance Corporation, Standard Bank London in the UK, Colonial First State in Australia, and Refco Group in the US. A research report Who Owns Tibet's Gold? is available from the Australia Tibet Council. Free Tibet Campaign has delivered a copy of this report to the Head Office of Standard Bank London Ltd, and requested a meeting. A copy was also delivered to the Australian High Commission in London.

The Sino Gold campaign coalition includes Australian organisations Australia Tibet Council, The Wilderness Society, the Mineral Policy Institute and AID/WATCH. The campaign is supported by Free Tibet Campaign and Students for a Free Tibet.

Report - Who Owns Tibet's Gold?

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