BHP Billiton has called off its bid for rival miner Rio Tinto, blaming falling commodity prices and regulatory demands that it sell off assets. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7747418.stm.…
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BHP Billiton abandons Rio offer
BHP Billiton pulls out of Gag Island project
Following last month’s BHP Billiton plc AGM in London, and before this week’s BHP Billiton Ltd AGM in Australia, the company has pulled out of one of its most severely criticised projects. Some commentators …
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Vedanta subsidiary forced out of Kolli Hills
Although Vedanta’s operations in Orissa – specifically its planned bauxite mining of the Nyamgiri hills – have attracted considerable international criticism, prompting a number of major India and UK NGOs to adopt campaigns, comparatively little …
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Vedanta may go ahead with Tuticorin copper smelter
The welcome news that Vedanta has been fprced out of the Kolli Hills has been somewhat over-shadowed by a decision, made in August by India’s Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry), but only just announced, that the …
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Vedanta ramps up copper production in Zambia
Vedanta is “ramping up” its copper production at Zambia’s biggest mine despite rising costs, in the hope that it can drive down prices from its suppliers. This is virtually certain to result in lay-off of …
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Film about Anglo American/Rio Tinto project in Alaska
Information provided by Amelie Peck, Node Manager, North American Mountain Forum, Banff, Alberta, Canada
20 November 2008
The People’s Choice award at this year’s recent Banff Mountain Film Festival was awarded to the …
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Half-truths and evasions
Report of the BHP Billiton plc AGM, Thursday 23 October, London
Summary
At its AGM (annual shareholders’ meeting) in London on 23 October, BHP Billiton was attacked over its record in the Philippines, Indonesia, Guatemala …
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BHP Billiton: image and reality
Briefing for the BHP Billiton plc Annual General Meeting, 23 October 2008
BHP Billiton is the largest mining company in the world. Jointly listed on the London and Australian Stock Exchanges, it has a market …
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