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Peruvian activist priest escapes violent ambush
The attack occurred on the evening of Thursday 15 September in the region of the Majaz mining copper concession, owned by the Chinese corporation Zijin (and formerly owned by Monterrico Metals of Britain). Father Arana was traveling to Huancabamba to participate in...
South Africa gold miners sue Anglo American
Former gold miners in South Africa are suing industry giant Anglo American in the London High Court for allegedly damaging their health, their lawyers say. The ex-workers contracted lung diseases because of bad ventilation in the UK-based company's South African...
Move Beyond Coal, Now
The coal industry is racing to ensure its place in our world's future before safer, healthier and cheaper clean energy takes hold. Ill-equipped to compete and survive in the emerging clean energy economy it must rely on political clout, misleading public relations...
Mining disaster returns to Wales
Last week, four coal miners went to their deaths, overwhelmed by floodwaters three hundred feet underground in the Gleision colliery, South Wales. It was the biggest tragedy of its kind for the Welsh nation (Cymru) in more than two decades - perhaps rendered more...
Papua: Freeport-Rio Tinto workers are on strike – again
Indonesian workers at the world's largest gold - and third biggest copper - mine have started a one month strike, demanding payment of a just wage. Eight thousand of them went on strike in July 2011 but failed to win meaningful concessions from the management. See...
Rio Tinto may get stung in Sulawesi …and pinched in Queensland
A giant black wasp has been identified as a new species, recently discovered in the Mekongga Mountains of Southeast Sulawesi. (The report at the link below mistakenly describes the mountain range as being in Southwest Sulawesi). One of the problems faced by this...
‘Bougainvilleans should not rush into mining’
MINING should not be the first thing on every Bougainvilleans mind, Me’ekamui spokesman Philip Takaung said. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of the Paruparu Jaba road the Me’ekamui vice president said the environment should be the first thing people should be...
Rio Tinto Plans To Sell 'A Lot' Of Oyu Tolgoi Output To China
Rio Tinto plans to sell "a lot" of the output from the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project in Mongolia to China, and is in discussions with smelters in China, Rio Tinto's U.S. Copper Chief Financial Officer said at an industry event. See...
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 Court backed the environment ministry...
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...