Posts tagged "Orissa"

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 villagers march against POSCO oppression

Kalinganagar massacre anniversary also commemorated

As 2012 opened, 2000 villagers in the POSCO concession area of Orissa protested against further repression against leaders of the local movement and pledged to halt the project. Elsewhere in …
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India: Vicious attack against POSCO opponents triggers urgent demands

On 14 December a private force of 500 men descended on a non-violent demonstration against the POSCO project in India’s state of Orissa. Several protestors were injured and one man (apparently from the “goon squad”) …
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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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‘Why waive Rs 9 crore penalty on Vedanta?’

The move by the Orissa State Government in India to waive Rs 9 crore penalty on Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) for withdrawal of water from Bheden river and Hirakud reservoir came in for sharp criticism …
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India: Is POSCO’s road to destruction about to be built?

The “Indian summer” which saw a lull in attempts by Orissa’s government to advance the notorious POSCO project, may be just about to end. There are now fears that company “security”, backed by police, will …
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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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Rio Tinto and partners to invest $US2 billion in Orissa iron ore project

RIO Tinto has finally revealed volumes and spending intentions for its long-held Orissa iron ore joint venture in India, as it focuses on supplying domestic markets.

See http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/rio-tinto-and-partners-to-invest-us2-billion-in-orissa-iron-ore-project/story-e6frg9df-1226136193003.

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Essar accused of funding opposing armed groups in India

Commentary by Nostromo Research

The release of a wikileak (below) last week raises questions about the operations (and governance) of one of the largest companies recently registered on the London Stock Exchange – one which …
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BHP, Rio, Corus sniffing around in Orissa

BHP Billiton is said to be making efforts to set up an alumina plant at Kalrapat in the Kalahandi district in the Indian state of Orissa. In this project, the London-listed company will have a …
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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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Posco: Indian Green ministry ignored own objections

If there were any lingering doubts that India’s Ministry of forests and environment (MoEF) succumbed to government pressure in permitting the potentially disastrous POSCO project, it has surely now been laid to rest.

In this …
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