In an open letter addressed to the EU president, the EU presidency and the European commission, 50 MEPs from 4 different political parties (S&D, Greens, Gue/Nordic Left and ALDE) call for “a moratorium on EU …
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MEPs call for moratorium on public financing of mining projects
Activists from around the world attack British mining giant
On 14 April 2011, London-based Rio Tinto plc held its AGM (annual shareholders’ meeting) in London.
14 April also marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first concerted intervention by “dissident shareholders” in what is now …
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London Olympic Medal Provider slammed for abuses
NEWS PEG: Thursday, 14 April 2011 Rio Tinto annual meeting
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
London Olympic Medal Provider slammed for abuses
Gold, silver and bronze medals for the London 2012 Games will be sourced from …
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Statement by the Financial Reporting Review Panel in respect of the report and accounts of Rio Tinto Plc
As a result of a complaint made in July 2010 the Financial Reporting Review Panel of the FRC has had under review the report and accounts of Rio Tinto plc for the year ended 31 …
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BankTrack launches Dodgy Deal World Map
Nijmegen, February 15, 2011: BankTrack today launches the Dodgy Deal map, a new tool to present the involvement of private sector banks in the worldwide financing of controversial deals and companies. The world map allows …
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Jubilee Ianra protest against Anglo Platinum
Anglo Platinum is controlled by London-based Anglo American plc.
Jubilee South Africa and IANRA South Africa Press Statement, 25 October 2010
Jubilee Mokopane will be marching with the support of IANRA South Africa to the …
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Dark Materials: the consequences of clinging to coal
Mines and Communities launches a global Special Report
Is our planet going up in smoke?
NEWS RELEASE
From: Mines and Communities, London
1 September 2010
Prospects are now dwindling that a binding Climate Change treaty …
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Anglo American subsidiary under fire again in South Africa
Press Release from the Bench Marks Foundation, http://www.bench-marks.org.za/
Anglo Platinum employee accused of disrupting community meeting
The Bench Marks Foundation has expressed its concern suggesting that an employee of Anglo Platinum was instrumental in …
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London Mining plc condemned in Sierra Leone
NB There is no connection between London Mining plc and London Mining Network!
National Advocacy Coalition on the Extractives (NACE), Sierra Leone
MEDIA RELEASE
Freetown, 4 March 2010
Dangerous draft mining contract about to be …
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