London-listed Vedanta Resources’ iron ore subsidiary, Sesa Goa, is the biggest mining company in India’s internationally-renowned “holiday state”. Most tourists are blissfully unaware of the company’s impacts. But, for many Goan farmers, the massive overburden …
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Goan farmers fear environmental disaster, courtesy Vedanta
Vedanta charges ahead in India
London-listed Vedanta Resources has yet again fallen foul of Indian law. Its Sesa Goa subsidiary is finally to be prosecuted for alleged fraud connected with iron ore trading. Meanwhile, residents in Goa itself accuse Vedanta …
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Vedanta’s girl has got the “X Factor”!
Vedanta Resources’ cynical campaign, to create an impression of “happiness” among communities impacted by its destructive activities, has been widely ridiculed. Now, it turns out that Vedanta’s supremo, Anil Agarwal, has been grooming his own …
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India: Iron fists in dubious gloves
The Indian state of Goa has pledged to close down all illegal iron ore mines. That’s welcome news, except that some “legal” outfits – such as Vedanta’s Sesa Goa – have also been accused of …
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Vedanta plans new holding company
Anil Agarwal’s London-listed Vedanta Resources Group is planning to create a new diversified resources giant by merging Sterlite, Sesa Goa, Vedanta Aluminium and even its 60 per cent holding in Cairn India into one umbrella …
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Vedanta accused of fraud – yet again!
As if the catalogue of violations by Vedanta’s Goan iron mining subsidiary, revealed earlier this month, wasn’t enough, it’s now accused of major fraud. India’s Serious Fraud Office is said to have ordered prosecution of …
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Vedanta guilty of illegal mining, admits political donations
In August 2011, Vedanta’s primary iron ore mining subsidiary, Sesa Goa, was cited in an official report as one of the companies found to have been mining illegally in the state of Karnataka. Now, the …
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Sesa Goa to suspend mining in Karnataka
Vedanta Group firm Sesa Goa said it will stop mining in Karnataka’s Chitradurga with immediate effect, following the Indian Supreme Court’s order banning mining in Chitradurga and Tumkur districts.
Vedanta subsidiary to buy 51% of Liberian iron ore firm for $90m
Sesa Goa, the iron ore mining arm of Vedanta Resources, has completed a transaction to acquire a controlling stake in Liberia’s Western Cluster Iron Ore project for $90 million.
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Vedanta mine disaster in Goa is greeted by corporate lies and civil outrage
There’s been yet another Vedanta mining-related disaster – one occurring on 16 July at the UK company’s huge iron ore operations in North Goa.
Goa’s battle against mining reaches London
Concerned about the plunder of resources caused by rampant mining in Goa, non-resident Goans (NRGs) in London have come together in a bid to end the pillage.
The ‘Save Goa Campaign UK’ has been started …
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Times of India attacks yet another parlous Vedanta ploy
Vedanta plc’s Indian iron ore mining subsidiary, Sesa Goa, wants the government of Goa to build a road which would convey ore to a new mining jetty. Villagers are outraged at the proposal, claiming that …
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