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 …
Read more
Michigan has dwindling resources to regulate Rio Tinto subsidiary’s mine
Toledo paves way for strategic alliance with China’s Jinchuan in Philippines
London-listed Toledo Mining Corporation Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s biggest nickel producer that should lead to a strategic alliance for the exploration, mining, processing and sale of nickel products from Toledo’s …
Read more
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 …
Read more
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:…
Read more
Nickel: A breakthrough in China, another blow for many others
A potentially highly significant “development” has just been announced in China.
At first sight, it relates only to changes in methods of refining nickel, primarily in the manufacture of stainless steel. But, if verified, the …
Read more
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 …
Read more
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 …
Read more
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 …
Read more
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 …
Read more
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 …
Read more
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 …
Read more
Rio Tinto subsidiary’s Michigan mine threatens sacred tribal rights
Comment by Jessica Koski, who will be attending the London AGM of Rio Tinto on Thursday 15 April
For far too long, the voices of affected and concerned Ojibwa people have been ignored in the …
Read more