The Mineral Policy Institute is an Australian-based non-governmental organisation that specialises in preventing environmentally and socially destructive mining, minerals and energy projects in Australia, Asia and the Pacific.[1] The institute as formed in 1995 in response to the internationalisation of Australia's mineral industry and requests for assistance from overseas.[2] The Institute works with other organisations, including Greenpeace to protest violations of the Basel Convention related to illegal dumping.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Beware of Sea-Bed Mining: NGO". The Fiji Times. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  2. ^ "History of MPI". Mineral Policy Institute. 13 April 2005. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Australia, South Africa Breach Waste Dumping Ban". Green Left Online. 20 September 2000. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2008.

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