Can a small local government hold back a large-scale development, despite much bigger political and corporate forces being ranged against it?
That’s the question facing voters in Southwest Alaska’s Lake & Peninsula Borough who last …
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Alaska voters say no to gold, copper mine
Protests against Platreef in South Africa
LIMPOPO COMMUNITY & JUBILEE MOKOPANE STOP THE OPERATION OF 27 PROSPECTING RIGS OF PLATREEF RESOURCES TODAY 30 AUG 2011
URGENT ALERT ISSUED BY JUBILEE MOKOPANE (JUBILEE SOUTH AFRICA)
30 August 2011, 13h30
Contact: Phillipos Dolo …
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Rio Tinto ups Ivanhoe stake 2% to 48.5%
By exercising its right to acquire shares in the exploration company led by Robert Friedland, Rio Tinto upped its stake to 48.5% and, under the current deal between the two companies, can boost the stake …
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World No. 1 platinum miner raises pay offer as union threatens strike
Anglo American Platinum has, according to South Africa’s National union of Mineworkers, raised its pay offer to workers in attempt to ward off threatened strike action.
See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page35?oid=133851&sn=Detail.…
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Controversy over Anglo American subsidiary’s role in Zimbabwe
A leading figure in Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change has condemned Anglo American subsidiary Anglo Platinum along with South African companies Impala Platinum and Old Mutual for alleged complicity in abuses in Zimbabwe. The company …
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South Africa: between a rock and hard places?
“As long as we are alive, we will pursue Angloplat to get what is owed to us”.
So declares Esther Moloto who, with fellow villagers, is waging war against the world’s biggest platinum mining company, …
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Anglo Platinum, ARM confirm initiation of legal process over nine farms linked to Nkwe Platinum
Anglo American subsidiary Anglo Platinum, the world’s leading name in the mining of platinum group metals, has confirmed initiation of legal process by the Modikwa Joint Venture (Anglo Platinum and Johannesburg-listed African Rainbow Minerals, or …
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London Calling hails a community victory in South Africa
But does it really set a precedent?
Four years ago, members of South Africa’s Bengwenyama-ye-Maswazi community sued a company called Genorah, along with various government officials, including the mines’ minister. They sought cancellation of prospecting …
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South African community opposes land takeover by Anglo American subsidiary
On 26 November 2010 the North Gauteng High Court in South Africa was due to hear an urgent application by members of the Sekuruwe Community for an interdict to stop Anglo American subsidiary Anglo Platinum’s …
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Jubilee Ianra protest against Anglo Platinum
Anglo Platinum is controlled by London-based Anglo American plc.
Jubilee South Africa and IANRA South Africa Press Statement, 25 October 2010
Jubilee Mokopane will be marching with the support of IANRA South Africa to the …
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Trouble for Anglo American associate in South Africa
Royal Bafokeng’s Rasimone mine, mentioned in the article below, is 33% owned by Anglo Platinum, itself controlled by London-listed Anglo American.
Royal Bafokeng is the largest “black empowered” mining company in South Africa – …
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Opponents of Anglo American subsidiary to be sentenced
Jubilee South Africa
Press Statement
30 August 2010
Sekiming activsts who stood up to Anglo Platinum and its Section 21 company will be sentenced on 1 September 2010.
Sixteen community members in Sekiming …
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