The Colombian Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (CIJP) has replied to accusations against it by Muriel Mining, with which Rio Tinto has an agreement over a possible joint venture involving a copper, gold and …
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Continuing controversy over Rio Tinto’s Colombian associate
BHP Billiton to benefit from Argentinian water?
Despite recently calling upon mining companies to conserve fresh water usage within the country, the Chilean government is now mooting its importation from Argentina. Last year, BHP Billiton seriously considered draining water from across the …
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Toxic metals registry to be globally repeated
What about a global registry which aims at minimising the unacceptably high levels of cadmium, lead and mercury used in computers? It sounds like a good idea – and one which couldn’t come too soon.…
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Noventa: on the rocks and off the high ground
London Calling examines the curious case of a British “African Venture”
Earlier this month, the share price of UK-listed mining company, Noventa, rose sharply when the company announced that it soon expected to resume operations …
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International mining conference calls for new economic model
Declaration of International Conference on Mining, Antigua, Guatemala, 5 August 2009
LMN member group CATAPA and other organisations from around the world participated in a conference on mining, held in Guatemala in early August.
The …
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Campaigning on coal
Coal Stations Will Be ‘Lightning Rod’ for Global Dissent, Warns UK Watchdog’s Head
The new head of the UK government’s official green watchdog has strongly criticised moves to build new coal-fired power stations in Britain …
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UK Treasury in court fight over RBS investments
The Treasury faces a potentially embarrassing court battle in October over its alleged failure to impose minimum environmental and human-rights standards on investments made by Royal Bank of Scotland, the state-owned lender. Three campaign groups …
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Vedanta AGM report
Vedanta plc held its annual shareholders’ meeting a month ago. The following report summarises the issues raised at the meeting, and the responses from the company.
Concerns raised at the Vedanta plc AGM, Monday 27 …
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Tribals attack Vedanta team
In what appeared to be a swift retaliatory action, tribals armed with traditional weapons intercepted, attacked and drove away a survey team of the Vedanta Alumina company even as they were moving towards the Niyamgiri …
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No bauxite mining at Niyamgiri yet
The Orissa government has made it clear that mining of bauxite in the Niyamgiri hills in Kalahandi district will not be allowed till all the statutory clearances are obtained. This is in response to the …
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Indian Government warns Vedanta against illegal mining
Indian Government warns Vedanta against illegal mining in Orissa
The Indian Government has warned the Vedanta group that it can be prosecuted if it resorts to “illegal mining” of bauxite at Niyamgiri in Orissa since …
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Vedanta profits halved as prices fall
UK mining company under fire over bauxite mine in India sees revenues drop despite higher copper and aluminium output.
See http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/31/vedanta-mining-earnings-fall.…
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