A tribe in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA, is appealing to the United Nations in an effort to restrain sulphide mining.
The tribe hopes to strengthen its position through an international agreement signed by the …
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Tribe Appeals To United Nations Over Rio Tinto Mine in Michigan
Visitors demand justice from Rio Tinto
Women from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the USA have travelled to London to ask Rio Tinto to monitor air quality at its controversial Eagle Mine. The women will be attending Rio Tinto’s AGM in …
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Mining boom in Michigan: economic boost or environmental nuisance?
Demand for metals on the world market is prompting a mining boom in Michigan’s rural Upper Peninsula, where jobs are scarce. But possible environmental damage to forests, lakes, and rivers alarms some locals. One of …
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Opponents appeal decision to permit Michigan nickel-copper mine
Environmental and community groups opposed to a nickel and copper mine being constructed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula aren’t giving up the fight. AP reports that four groups against the Eagle Mine, under construction by Kennecott …
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Ceremonial walk protests Rio Tinto mine in Michigan
Barbed wire fences and the sweltering heat failed to hold them back Sunday afternoon. Mine opponents and the environmentally conscious covered the Yellow Dog Plains in a peaceful demonstration, a message for Rio Tinto subsidairy …
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Michigan State Government challenged over Rio Tinto owned mine
Kennecott is a US subsidiary of London-based Rio Tinto.
Press Release from Jack Parker and Associates Inc, Toivola, Michigan 49965, USA
June 30, 2011
Contacts:
Jack Parker (Jack Parker and Associates; jprockdoctor@gmail.com)
Laura Gauger …
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Opposition to Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott in Michigan
Internationally Recognized Principles Needed for the Protection of Eagle Rock: Six Articles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - paper prepared by Jessica Koski: http://newwarriorsforearth.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/indigenousrightseaglerock2.pdf
Residents concerned about water quality …
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Rio Tinto – the movie
Activists came to London from Indonesia, California, Michigan and Utah for the Rio Tinto AGM on 14 April. Watch this fifteen minute video to find out about their complaints against the company, why they wanted …
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Rio Tinto AGM 14 April 2011
Rio Tinto’s AGM took place in London at 11am on Thursday 14 April. Protests outside were led by Utah Moms for Clean Air and supported by London Mining Network. For more information, click on headline.
Activists from around the world attack British mining giant
On 14 April 2011, London-based Rio Tinto plc held its AGM (annual shareholders’ meeting) in London.
14 April also marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first concerted intervention by “dissident shareholders” in what is now …
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London Olympic Medal Provider slammed for abuses
NEWS PEG: Thursday, 14 April 2011 Rio Tinto annual meeting
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
London Olympic Medal Provider slammed for abuses
Gold, silver and bronze medals for the London 2012 Games will be sourced from …
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As expected, Rio Tinto will still pursue wilderness road
Rio Tinto continues to come under fire for its Kennecott subsidiary’s Eagle Mine operations in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Some local coverage on Rio Tinto’s not-so-surprising decision to continue pursuing its wilderness 595/Woodland road …
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