Trust sells Vedanta shares over human rights abuse
After the Church of England, another British investor has decided to sell its shares worth 2.2 million pounds (Rs.159 million/$3.5 million) in the Indian-owned mining company Vedanta …
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Rowntree trust pulls out of Vedanta
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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Vedanta AGM report
Vedanta plc held its annual shareholders’ meeting a month ago. The following report summarises the issues raised at the meeting, and the responses from the company.
Concerns raised at the Vedanta plc AGM, Monday 27 …
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Tribal leader appeals to Vedanta shareholders to oppose Indian mine
Protesters lined up outside the annual meeting of British mining company Vedanta Resources on Monday to put pressure on its shareholders over plans to mine bauxite on a tribal community’s sacred land in India.
As …
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Worldwide protests against Vedanta
The Global Campaign Against Vedanta has issued the following press release. See below for message of support from Arundhati Roy, further reports, and press releases from ActionAid and Survival International.
PRESS RELEASE
GLOBAL DAY OF …
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