BHP embroiled in Falklands row
Argentina’s ambassador to Australia says mining group BHP Billiton will face business sanctions if it pushes ahead with oil exploration in Falklands waters. BHP has a licence to explore off the Falkland Islands and is scheduled to start doing so in the next four months. But Ambassador Pedro Villagra says if the company proceeds, their [...]
How Sustainable Is ‘Socially Responsible’ Mining?
In the ten years since the mining industry has gone “responsible,” have things really improved for local communities–or has the industry’s PR just got better? (Mentions Vedanta, Monterrico Metals).
See http://www.thenation.com/doc/20100301/kennard?rel=emailNation.
Australian coal miners call 3-day strike against Xstrata
It may have been announced as only a three-day strike at a relatively small colliery. However, discontent by Australian workers with UK-Swiss mining giant, Xstrata, has been boiling throughout the past year. Earlier this month, workers at the company’s Tahmoor mine in New South Wales decided to stop work in support of their demands for [...]
Big miners want more flexibility
RESOURCE sector employers have urged Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott to immediately release policies supporting major changes to the nation’s workplace laws, warning that the status quo would entrench third-party interference at the expense of productivity. While pushing Labor to make changes, the Australian Mines and Metals Association — on behalf of companies including BHP [...]
Australian regulator wants more time to review Rio/BHP JV
Australia’s competition regulator has asked for additional information before it makes a decision on whether or not the proposed $116bn iron ore joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton may go ahead.
See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page39?oid=98948&sn=Detail&pid=92730.
