South African mine workers want Rio Tinto out of the Olympics

Jul 19, 2012 | News

NUM wants Rio Tinto off Olympic committee The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has urged the South African Olympics Committee to oppose the involvement of mining giant Rio Tinto in the London Olympics over its record on labour rights and what it referred to as...

Demo in Solidarity with 'The Lizard's Revenge'

Jul 12, 2012 | News

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 both the Australian...

Rio Tinto Alcan benefits from Paraguay coup

Jul 11, 2012 | News

Once again  it seems that one of the world’s leading mining companies – despite claiming to uphold the rule of law and protection of democracy – is putting profits before ethics. Following a “palace” coup last month, the new...

Peru: More killings follow protests against Newmont mine

Jul 11, 2012 | News

“This is the government we have – everything for miners and bullets for the people!” So commented Gregorio Santos, leftwing leader of Peru’s Cajamarca province, in a rebuke last week to the country’s president Humala. See...