In the context of the boom and bust cycle of global commodity prices, over the last two decades, almost all the countries of the global South have seen intensified exploration and overexploitation of natural resources. Mega-mining, agribusiness, large-scale fishing, logging and oil and gas extraction have seen significant booms of activity. Distant from any significant media scrutiny and let loose by the UK government, British mining companies stand accused of polluting the environment and undermining the livelihoods of communities near mines across Latin America. This report provides a snapshot of just 17 of the most destructive and controversial mining projects, where frontline communities do battle against powerful transnational companies.