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Lonmin’s last stand
Report on the Court Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting held to approve the takeover of Lonmin by Sibanye Stillwater, London, Tuesday 28 May 2019 by Richard Solly, Co-ordinator, London Mining Network 1. The reason that Lonmin held another shareholders' meeting...
Unpublished information and unrecognised rights: another Antofagasta AGM
Report on the AGM of Antofagasta plc, held at Church House, Westminster, London SW1, on Wednesday 22 May 2019 By Richard Solly, Co-ordinator, London Mining Network Chairman Jean-Paul Luksic's address can be found on the company's website at...
Campaigners put mining company ‘on trial’ at final shareholders’ meeting
Campaigners will hold a ‘People’s Tribunal’ outside London-listed mining company Lonmin’s Extraordinary General Meeting, on Tuesday 28th May, 10.00–11.30am, outside The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5. Citing Lonmin’s inaction over demands...
Death threats, and Lonmin’s last days
Dear friends, It has been six weeks since our last full news mailing, and there has been so much news we cannot fit it all in a mailing! I hope you'll find the news below interesting, but remember also that you can find our full news output by following us on Twitter...
Come to LMN’s annual gathering
Our annual gathering is a chance to find out about mining-affected communities, our current projects, and the work of our network groups. You are very welcome if: you've never heard of us before; you know of our work but haven't been able to come to an event yet; you...
Lonmin in the dock: the People’s Tribunal
What: Join us outside mining company Lonmin's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for a People's Tribunal. Where: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5 When: 28th May, 10-11.30am ACCESSIBILITY: We will be performing this tribunal outside the EGM venue, which is flat....
Building Power: African feminist efforts on energy & climate justice
What: Learn about feminist approaches to energy and climate justice by listening to women organising against mining companies in Africa and beyond. Where: UCL Students Union, Clarke Hall, Breakdown 2, IOE Bedford Way (20) 305, WC1H 0AY When: Monday 3rd June, 5.30-8pm...
Death, destruction and dividends: the 2019 Anglo American AGM
Report on the Anglo American AGM, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, 30 April 2019 By Richard Solly (Co-ordinator of London Mining Network and member of Colombia Solidarity Campaign) with assistance from Hal Rhoades, Illary Valenzuela, Isobel Tarr, Laura...
URGENT ACTION: Paramilitary death threats to indigenous critics of Cerrejon mine
Some of our friends in La Guajira, including members of Wayuu indigenous organisation Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu, other community leaders and members of mine workers' union Sintracarbon, have received fresh death threats. Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu has been constant in its...
AGM activists take on Anglo American
What is Anglo American? Anglo American is a British mining company that has roots in South Africa, its headquarters in London, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. It mines for diamonds, copper, platinum, coal, iron ore, nickel and manganese in Africa, Asia,...