Posts tagged "Lanjigarh"

Orissa High Court dashes Vedanta hopes to expand refinery

Vedanta Aluminium Ltd tried to get the High Court in the Indian State of Orissa to overturn its decision to stop expansion of the company’s Lanjigarh bauxite refinery. It failed.

See http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-19/bhubaneswar/30642318_1_review-petition-vedanta-aluminum-alumina-refinery.…
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Indian officials accused of conniving with Vedanta to avoid water penalties

It’s nothing new for UK-listed Vedanta Resources to be accused (or found guilty) of committing illegal acts – something that’s happened on many occasions since the Indian-focused company listed on the London Stock Exchange seven …
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Vedanta’s refinery expansion plan suffers another setback

Vedanta has suffered another setback in its fight-back to expand the aluminium refinery in Orissa after the Union environment ministry had struck down its environment clearance for violations.

The Cuttack bench of the Orissa High …
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Amnesty International refutes Vedanta’s claims

In July 2011, Amnesty International issued a report, “Generalisations, omissions, assumptions: The failings of Vedanta’s Environmental Impact Assessments for its bauxite mine and alumina refinery in India’s state of Orissa”.

The Business & Human Rights …
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Vedanta AGM 27 July 2011

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 may apply afresh for green nod

Vedanta Aluminum Ltd may try to make a fresh proposal to obtain environmental clearance for the expansion plans at its aluminum unit in Lanjigarh, Orissa.

See http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/vedanta-may-apply-afresh-for-green-nod/443543/.…
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India: Vedanta Orissa projects ban must be upheld

Amnesty International press release, 24 July 2011

Ongoing attempts by UK-based mining company Vedanta Resources to overturn an Indian government decision blocking a proposed bauxite mine and expansion of an alumina refinery in Orissa should …
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Orissa high court rejects Vedanta refinery expansion

Amnesty International has urged the Indian authorities to order the immediate clean-up of an alumina refinery in the state of Orissa, following a high court decision to reject plans for its expansion by a subsidiary …
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Pollution from Vedanta’s Lanjigarh smelter leads to complaint

Andhra Pradesh government to approach Indian government over pollution due to Vedanta plant

Andhra Pradesh government has decided to approach the Centre with regard to the pollution of river Vamsadhara in Srikakulam district due to …
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India: Toxic sludge leak from Vedanta’s red mud pond threatens rural communities

Amnesty International has warned that thousands of families in the Indian state of Orissa are facing serious health risks during the imminent monsoon season following reports of leaks at the Vedanta Aluminium refinery’s main ‘red …
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Vedanta – once more unto the breach!

Second red mud spill reported in Orissa

The Norwegian government seemed to have got it right when it dumped its holding in  London-listed Vedanta in 2007, effectively damning the company as a “serial offender”. In …
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Vedanta at Lanjigarh: developer or landgrabber?

Despite Vedanta’s roaring hoardings of ‘Mining Happiness’, forceful grabbing of adivasi land by the company in Lanjigarh has always been a burning issue. Adivasis had been knocking all possible doors for justice: from the local …
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