There is now a growing acceptance of the requirement for indigenous peoples’ Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) in many industries, including the extractive industries. This has been reflected by its incorporation into policies of an …
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Report asking for Free Prior Informed Consent to become a reality launched in London
Things heat up as Bumi’s 21 February EGM approaches
Troubled coal mining company Bumi plc is to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting this Thursday, 21 February, to decide on Nat Rothschild’s proposal to throw out nearly all of the company’s current directors and replace …
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Rothschild-Bakrie mess makes London bourse look ‘second-rate’, fit only for ‘speculative mining plays’
Bumi plc was created in 2010 when Nat Rothschild, descendant of the founder of the two-centuries old banking empire, used his family name to get high profile investors to back him in a deal to …
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South Africa mine massacre photos prompt claims of official cover-up
Police in South Africa have been accused of planting weapons on the bodies of dead miners as part of an official cover-up of the Marikana massacre, in August.
The Marikana mine is owned by London-listed …
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BHP Billiton: squeaky clean image, filthy dirty energy
BHP Billiton plc holds its AGM in London this Thursday, 25 October. The Board will be telling shareholders and the press what a wonderful company it is. London Mining Network and friends will be there to challenge them.
PROTESTS RAIL AGAINST VEDANTA’S AGM IN LONDON, INDIA AND ZAMBIA
The Vedanta AGM on 28 August was dominated by the company’s critics and a lively demonstration. Click on photo for more.
Foil Vedanta demonstration: Stop the 2012 AGM!
Stop Vedanta’s Profit from Death and Destruction!
28 August 2012 2.00 pm Lincoln Centre, 18 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3ED Nearest tube Holborn (Piccadilly & Central lines) or Chancery Lane (Central).
Why Peoples’ Movements …
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Greenwash Gold campaigners arrested in London for using custard…
A mock awards ceremony at the Olympic Clock in Trafalgar Square descended into farce today after police arrested six people taking part. Click on photo for more…
Demo in Solidarity with ‘The Lizard’s Revenge’
Friday 13 July 2012
In an act of solidarity with ‘The Lizard’s Revenge’ - a protest against the expansion of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam copper, gold, and uranium mine in South Australia, supporters in London visited …
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Unions to protest at Rio Tinto AGM against its lockout of workers in Canada
All are welcome to join this protest.
Unions are protesting at the Rio Tinto shareholders’ AGM in London on Thursday 19 April against the four month-long lockout of 780 union members of the United Steelworkers …
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Launch of Greenwash Gold 2012 Campaign
London Mining Network, UK Tar Sands Network and Bhopal Medical Appeal have launched our ‘Greenwash Gold 2012′ Campaign. See the campaign website at http://www.greenwashgold.org/ and vote for the company you think should win Greenwash Gold.