INDEFINITE CIVIC STRIKE CALLED IN LA GUAJIRA DEPARTMENT, COLOMBIA
An alliance of unions and grassroots organizations in the northern Colombian department (province) of La Guajira is calling for strike action next month if their demands are not met. La Guajira is home to the massive Cerrejon coal mine, owned by London-listed Anglo...Coal at Risk as Global Lenders Drop Financing on Climate
The world’s richest nations, moving to combat global warming, are cutting government support for new coal-burning power plants in developing countries, dealing a blow to the world’s dominant source of electricity. First it was President Barack Obama pledging in June...Barrick in big trouble in Chile
Shareholder class action against Barrick attracts 5 whistleblowers! Court documents filed by Labaton Sucharow LLP on August 2, 2013 related to a class action lawsuit on behalf of Barrick shareholders reveal the testimonies of five former Barrick employees. These...Potash upheaval threatens England’s first mine in 40 years
Opponents of England’s first planned potash mine in 40 years can thank Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov for helping their cause. A decision by OAO Uralkali to withdraw from a powerful marketing venture has upended the world’s $20 billion potash industry and is set...Vedanta AGM disrupted by worldwide protests again!
Protests were held in Delhi, Goa and London to coincide with Vedanta’s 1 August AGM. Click on image for details.