London Calling turns an Eagle eye on Rio Tinto
Is Rio Tinto breaking the law or not? Even if the company isn’t violating a Michigan state mining act and even if the current argument is …
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How may the law be served, if justice is denied?
Rio Tinto in Michigan: Native Americans make a stand and bear the brunt
In 2005, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community tried to lease the sacred Eagle Rock site from the State of Michigan for ceremonial use. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula near Marquette, Eagle Rock and the surrounding …
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Day of Prayer Reveals Starkly Contrasting Values
Rochelle Dale, Jan Zender and other residents of the small town of Big Bay, Michigan, hosted a multi-faith fasting and prayer event on the Yellow Dog Plains, “in the shadow of Eagle Rock,” where Rio …
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Michigan has dwindling resources to regulate Rio Tinto subsidiary’s mine
In the wake of the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision that no federal permit is necessary for a controversial new nickel sulphide mine to be located on state land near Lake Superior, state officials and mining …
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Michigan Congressman speaks out against Rio Tinto mining project
“While drilling for oil and gas is banned in the Great Lakes, other actions still threaten our waters. Mining has been done safely to the benefit of the Upper Peninsula economy for generations, but the …
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Rio gets go-ahead for $542M mine; mining opponent convicted of trespass on public land
According to an article in Mining News (http://www.miningnews.net/StoryView.asp?StoryID=1136802) Rio Tinto will begin construction of the $US469 million ($A542 million) Kennecott Eagle nickel-copper mine in Michigan after receiving environmental approval.
A local commentator says:…
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Vigil at Rio Tinto Michigan mine site ends with two arrests
For a month, a small group of American Indians and environmental activists occupied an isolated patch of woods in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where the world’s third-largest mining company, Rio Tinto, is preparing to drill …
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A Sacred Fire Is Burning at Eagle Rock
Around the world, indigenous communities are defending their homelands and sacred sites from mining companies with more urgency than ever. With the fictional Avatar receiving so much media attention, it’s important to realize that very …
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Native American activists protest against Rio Tinto subsidiary
Native American activists have set up a tent camp at Eagle Rock, expecting to stay indefinitely peacefully protesting against Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company’s nickel and copper mine on the Yellow Dog Plains …
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Rio Tinto opponent arrested for “trespassing” on public land
A resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA, was arrested for “trespassing” on public land in the Escanaba River State Forest, in northern Marquette County. Cynthia Pryor planned on visiting Eagle Rock, site of …
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Report on the London AGM of Rio Tinto, 15 April 2010
Introduction
This was Jan du Plessis’ first AGM as Chairman, and he gave plenty of time for questions on the annual report. There were numerous questions on the convictions of Rio Tinto officials in China …
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Rio Tinto: A Shameful History of Human and Labour Rights Abuses And Environmental Degradation Around the Globe
This document was prepared by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in San Francisco, USA. A more up to date report is available at http://londonminingnetwork.org/docs/Rio-Tinto-background-information-2011.doc.
Reporting on the company’s 2011 AGM is available at …
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