New UK study says that Anglo American and RioTinto are “seeking to reduce” water usage
African nations led by Somalia, Mauritania and Sudan have the most precarious water supplies in the world while Iceland has the best, according to a survey that aims to alert companies to investment risks. The ranking, compiled by British-based risk consultancy Maplecroft, said climate change and a rising world population meant that stresses on supplies [...]
African mining may be driving TB epidemic: study
A study on how mining has contributed significantly to tuberculosis makes an interesting counter-point to the boasting of company health initiatives. Funding TB eradication is often part of Corporate Social Responsibility propaganda, and as such presented as philanthropy. However, it can be seen in this light as cleaning up the very nests they have fouled. [...]
BHP, Eskom sign revised Mozal tariff deal
South African power utility Eskom said it had signed an amended tariff deal with BHP Billiton for its Mozambican aluminium smelter to remove a link to commodity pricing that hit Eskom’s balance sheet last year. See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page67?oid=105589&sn=Detail&pid=92730. For background see http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page38?oid=102270&sn=Detail&pid=92730. This article also mentions Anglo American.
Mantos Blancos mine not affected by protests – Anglo American
The global miner said its operations at the copper mine in northern Chile were not affected by the protests of temporary workers, only days after staff workers signed a collective agreement. See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page504?oid=105812&sn=Detail&pid=92730.
The silent scourge of silicosis
Dr Shula Marks, Emeritus Professor of History at London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies, spoke at a public meeting organised by London Mining Network and War on Want on 22 April 2010. Her talk dealt with the toll taken on South African miners by silicosis. She spoke alongside Alpheos Blom, a former gold [...]
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