It’s taken a quarter of a century for authorities in the Canadian province of Newfoundland to formally recognise that toxic pollution at a closed-down mine has probably been poisoning local residents and workers over many …
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60-year poisoning legacy finally recognised in Canadian township
Bougainville: after 20 years absence Rio Tinto returns to scene of crime
Is Rio Tinto “listening” to the people of Bougainville? That’s what a leading Papua New Guinea newspaper announced last week, as Paul Coleman from the UK company’s Bougainville Copper (BCL) subsidiary arrived in the province …
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Turning E.ON Off!
UK campaigners claim victory against coal
In August 2008, protestors glued themselves to the doors of BHP Billiton’s London headquarters. They sought to link coal mining by the global resources’ giant with a controversial planned …
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BHP Billiton’s Spence on strike – Chile
Unionized workers at BHP Billiton’s (NYSE: BHP) Spence copper mine in Chile’s northern region II went on strike Tuesday, as previously announced, in order to demand increases in pay and benefits.
See http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/BHP_Billiton*s_Spence_on_strike/157865586.…
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Xstrata withdraws proposal for combination with Anglo American
Switzerland-based diversified miner Xstrata (LSE: XTA) has withdrawn a proposal to merge with multinational competitor Anglo American (LSE: AAL), both companies said in separate statements.Previously, the UK’s takeover panel gave Xstrata until October 20 to …
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Solidarity Convention for Anti-Mining and Land Rights Struggle in Niyamgiri
Joint Resolution passed at the Solidarity Convention for Anti-Mining and Land Rights Struggle in Niyamgiri
10 October 2009, New Delhi
Demanding immediate scrapping of mining permission and ensure protection of peoples’ rights to land, forests, …
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Vedanta, Niyamgiri and the British Government
Vedanta versus the villagers: the fight for the sacred mountain
Tribes say plans by UK-listed mining firm Vedanta to mine on holy land will destroy their way of life
See http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/oct/12/vedanta-versus-the-villagers.
Government criticises mining …
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‘GUILTY’: UK government blasts Vedanta in unprecedented attack
Government demands a ‘change in the company’s behaviour’.
The UK government has attacked Vedanta’s treatment of the Dongria Kondh.
The UK government today blasted FTSE-100 company Vedanta Resources over its treatment of the Dongria Kondh …
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BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam uranium mine
‘Radioactive dust storm threat’ if mine goes ahead
An Academy Award-nominated documentary maker claims the red dust dumped onto Australian east coast cities recently is a reason to be concerned about BHP Billiton’s proposal to …
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Bolivia and Chile battle for Silala water rights
“Water wars” don’t just occur between communities, governments and companies. The Bolivian and Chile administrations – hardly friends at the best of times – are now embroiled in arguments over which country has “rights” to …
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De Beers slammed on Botswana mines
De Beers’ diamond mining activities in Botswana have failed to generate benefits for communities in the areas where it operates, according to a hard-hitting report compiled by the Bench Marks Foundation. The report…focuses on…Debswana [joint …
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