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London Calling muses on the future of Mining’s Giants

Last updated: May 11, 2012

Two of the world’s three biggest mining companies – BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto – are currently “dialing down their risks and the pace of their previous dash for growth”. This is in order that …
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Odisha to withdraw notification from acquisition of 438 acres of private land in Posco site

Last updated: Apr 25, 2012

The state government of Odisha (Orissa) in India has initiated the process of withdrawal of notifications for acquisition of 438 acres of private land in seven villages in the project site near Paradip.

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BHP Billiton declares force majeure

Last updated: Apr 5, 2012

The world’s biggest miner, BHP Billiton, is declaring force majeure at its coal mines in Australia’s Bowen Basin due to prolonged union strikes and heavy rain, the company said on Monday, in a move that …
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India’s Green Tribunal suspends environmental clearance to Posco

Last updated: Apr 5, 2012

India’s recently-formed Green Tribunal has shown some teeth. It’s ordered the suspension of the environmental clearance, granted just over a year ago, to the country’s biggest proposed industrial project, declaring the earlier process to have …
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Indian villagers march against POSCO oppression

Last updated: Jan 13, 2012

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

Last updated: Dec 28, 2011

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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India: POSCO opponents suffer vicious armed attack

Last updated: Dec 22, 2011

Recently, Indian villagers began resisting construction of a coastal road for the massive POSCO project, anticipating that pro-company “goons” might soon try breaking down their nonviolent resistance. On 14 December, the villagers’ worst fears seem …
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Evraz gets support for full London listing

Last updated: Nov 15, 2011

Russian steelmaker Evraz has received acceptances for its proposed share swap and relocation to Britain from just over 98 percent of shareholders, allowing it to proceed with a premium London listing and potential entry to …
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India: Is POSCO’s road to destruction about to be built?

Last updated: Nov 10, 2011

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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Posco: Indian Green ministry ignored own objections

Last updated: Aug 24, 2011

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.

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Peoples’ struggles against POSCO broaden in India – and beyond

Last updated: Jul 22, 2011

One of the Congress party’s oldest, and best-respected, member is now the new Cabinet Minister of Tribal and Panchayati Raj Affairs in India’s central (union) government. Last week, Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo reportedly “vetoed” …
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India: POSCO protests successful – for now

Last updated: Jun 30, 2011

Orissa’s state government has suspended action to forcibly remove villagers resisting the takeover of their land for POSCO’s massive iron and steel project.

Meanwhile, however, the company has started construction elsewhere on another part of …
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