“We, members of Civil Society, having gathered at the alternative Mining Indaba, in Cape Town on 7th -9th February 2011, comprising faith based organisations, NGOs and community based organisations from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, …
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Statement from the AlterNATIVE Mining Indaba 2011
A snip at $22m to get rid of Australian PM
HOW much does it cost to bring down a prime minister?
The answer: a tad over $22 million.
That’s how much the mining industry spent in six weeks last year on its campaign against Kevin …
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Tax on carbon: The only way to save our planet?
He first warned about climate change 30 years ago. Now James Hansen wants us to get serious about a tax on carbon. He tells Phil England why it’s our last chance.
See http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/tax-on-carbon-the-only-way-to-save-our-planet-2175130.html.…
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Australian Government says mining tax talks are over
The Australian government wrapped up four months of consultation with miners on a planned tax on profits, with Resources Minister Martin Ferguson calling them “constructive” after reports of friction over royalty payments.
But the government …
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OECD says Australia should tax all miners
The OECD has supported Australia’s controversial proposed mining tax by saying it is fair and efficient and recommended it be imposed on all miners. This affects, among others, London-listed mining giants Anglo American, BHP Billiton, …
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Chile’s mendacious “miracle”
Chile’s president, Sebastian Pinera, arrives in London on Monday 18 October in his first overseas trip since the “miracle” rescue of the 33 miners, trapped underground at the San Jose mine since August.
Pinera is …
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Sierra Leone Government urged to revise agreement with London-listed African Minerals Ltd
The National Advocacy Coalition on the Extractives (NACE) is calling on the President and Parliament of Sierra Leone to demand a review of the mining agreement signed between the Government and African Minerals Limited, listed …
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Vedanta in the frame for tax evasion
Around 160 multinationals profit from Mauritius’s status as a tax haven (Tax Justice Network gives Mauritius an “opacity” rating of almost 100%), in order to walk away with billions in undeclared profits.
One of the …
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Africans call for urgent mining reforms
Following a recent African conference, a substantial number of organisations, supported by their overseas colleagues, are calling for “the promotion and protection of community rights, the environment, and realisation of the aspirations of African peoples” …
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WTO Seeks More Cooperation In Natural Resource Trade
The World Trade Organization called on Friday for countries to work together more closely in trade in natural resources — an area often seen as exempt from many international commerce rules. Governments must cooperate more …
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Australian Miners’ Union launches Fair Go For Billionaires Campaign
By Andrew Vickers, General Secretary of the Australian CFMEU Mining and Energy Division
Fair Go for Billionaires is the CFMEU Mining and Energy’s new ground-breaking campaign to focus public attention on Tony Abbott’s absurd promise …
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London Calling reviews Australian taxation – the tax is dead, long live the tax…
The net result of the recent heated debate in Australia over whether mining companies should pay considerably more tax, led to the ousting of the prime minister after millions of dollars were subscribed to a …
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