The Labor-held federal Australian government recently presented its much-awaited 2012 budget. And what a mess of potage it turns out to be! According to Rob Burgess of the Business Spectator, the country’s mining sector “currently …
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Australia’s mining reforms have gone distinctly “down under”
Protests threaten energy-hungry miners in Chile
Residents close to a proposed new coal-fired power plant in Chile’s Atacama desert region claim its emissions will harm air quality. They also say the temperature of water, released back into the ocean, will impact …
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Protesters grab chance for a dig at mining giants
Protesters say Rio’s record makes a mockery of Lord Coe’s promise of the greenest Games ever
Two of the world’s biggest mining companies endured a barrage of protests last Thursday, as a broad coalition of …
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Big Questions for Anglo American
Since Anglo American listed in London and moved its headquarters from South Africa to Britain, the company’s dealings with its critics have been characterised by a level of formal courtesy that sits awkwardly with its …
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Anglo American urged to act over tuberculosis claims
FTSE100 company facing legal action as South African workers say inadequate safety measures in place in mining operations
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/apr/18/anglo-american-sued-miner-tuberculosis
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Anglo must act to protect miners’ health
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/apr/18/anglo-must-protect-miners-health…
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Gold miners call British firm to account
Anglo American is being taken to court for not protecting its workers in South Africa from dangerous dust.
More than a thousand former miners from South Africa are bringing a case against Anglo American through …
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Brazil historic site could trip up big Anglo mine
Anglo American’s plans to open its largest ever iron ore mine have stumbled over new rulings that will delay preparations to build the mine until it is deemed safe for an archaeological site within its …
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Mine rehabilitation is high risk
For residents of Johannesburg or Witbank, the most visible legacy of 100 years of mining is not the country’s well-developed engineering and financial services sectors. It is tainted water sources and dust blowing off old …
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Mining must not infringe on agriculture, minister says – Colombia
The Colombian government needs to develop responsible mining without infringing on the agricultural sector, agriculture minister Juan Camilo Restrepo told BNamericas. “We are going to begin to analyze the draft of the new mining code …
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13 mining companies sign commitment to promote sustainable mining [Colombia]
The 13 member companies of Colombia’s large-scale mining sector association SMGE signed a commitment to reinforce responsible, fair and competitive mining in the country. ?The companies that signed the agreement were Vale, Anglo American, Colombia …
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China gives miners another scare as $58 billion monthly swing hands it largest trade deficit in 12 years
Losses for mining and energy companies were almost across the board on Monday after trade data from China showed a deficit that was the largest in 12-years. Investors in world number one BHP Billiton and …
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