London-listed Vedanta Resources’ iron ore subsidiary, Sesa Goa, is the biggest mining company in India’s internationally-renowned “holiday state”. Most tourists are blissfully unaware of the company’s impacts. But, for many Goan farmers, the massive overburden …
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Goan farmers fear environmental disaster, courtesy Vedanta
Vedanta charges ahead in India
London-listed Vedanta Resources has yet again fallen foul of Indian law. Its Sesa Goa subsidiary is finally to be prosecuted for alleged fraud connected with iron ore trading. Meanwhile, residents in Goa itself accuse Vedanta …
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India: Iron fists in dubious gloves
The Indian state of Goa has pledged to close down all illegal iron ore mines. That’s welcome news, except that some “legal” outfits – such as Vedanta’s Sesa Goa – have also been accused of …
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Vedanta accused of fraud – yet again!
As if the catalogue of violations by Vedanta’s Goan iron mining subsidiary, revealed earlier this month, wasn’t enough, it’s now accused of major fraud. India’s Serious Fraud Office is said to have ordered prosecution of …
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Vedanta guilty of illegal mining, admits political donations
In August 2011, Vedanta’s primary iron ore mining subsidiary, Sesa Goa, was cited in an official report as one of the companies found to have been mining illegally in the state of Karnataka. Now, the …
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Vedanta AGM 27 July 2011
Anger erupted inside and outside Vedanta’s annual meeting on Wednesday as campaigners protested against the mining company’s environmental and human rights record.
Vedanta collapses
Leaflet distributed at Vedanta AGM, 27 July 2011
Matters of grave concern: Vedanta Collapses
Taking place here today (27 July 2011) is the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of one of the world’s 20 leading mining companies, …
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Vedanta mine disaster in Goa is greeted by corporate lies and civil outrage
There’s been yet another Vedanta mining-related disaster – one occurring on 16 July at the UK company’s huge iron ore operations in North Goa.
Goa’s battle against mining reaches London
Concerned about the plunder of resources caused by rampant mining in Goa, non-resident Goans (NRGs) in London have come together in a bid to end the pillage.
The ‘Save Goa Campaign UK’ has been started …
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Times of India attacks yet another parlous Vedanta ploy
Vedanta plc’s Indian iron ore mining subsidiary, Sesa Goa, wants the government of Goa to build a road which would convey ore to a new mining jetty. Villagers are outraged at the proposal, claiming that …
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Vedanta subsidiary to benefit from gold rush in Goa?
The reported discovery of gold deposits in the Indian State of Goa has got gold miners a little worked up. Will local mining companies get the first rights to mine it?
See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page34?oid=118122&sn=Detail&pid=102055.…
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Is Vedanta the “world’s most hated company”?
Anil Agarwal and his cronies had it coming. Their company, Vedanta Resources, last week confronted a far more vocal and aggressive presence at its London annual general meeting than ever before. For the first time …
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