OceanaGold Philippines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Blockade dispersal during emergency fuel delivery
Police dispersed residents blocking access to a fuel convoy serving the mine. Human-rights bodies reported injuries and criticized the use of force, while the company characterized the delivery as necessary to keep a water pump operating and prevent flooding.
2008
Alleged Didipio house demolitions and security violence
Residents and rights organizations accused parties associated with the mine development of demolishing homes and using force against residents. The Philippine Commission on Human Rights later investigated complaints and issued a resolution describing alleged human-rights violations.