Welcome to Mines and Communities Podcast! An audible summary of the latest articles posted on the Mines and Communities Website (MAC), a data base of around 14,000 articles covering 1866 mining companies with operations in 171 countries concerning 82 minerals and metals, published by a unique network representing peoples directly affected by the industry. MAC was launched in 2001, and its priorities are governed by an editorial board under our foundation statement, the London Declaration. We provide communities, NGOs, activists, the media - and the general public - with information about many aspects of global mining and its impacts.