Demonstration against Eldorado Gold’s mining projects in Halkidiki, March 25, 2013. Source: Helllenic Mining Watch Amnesty International last week called on the Greek authorities to conduct prompt, impartial and effective investigations into allegations of human...
Earlier this month, the Peruvian government faced a number of serious allegations of permitting abuse of human rights, made before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The commissioners expressed concern that the government is making a...
Philippines ‘flashmob’ protest on International Women’s Day outside of Xstrata’s offices. Photo: ATM Following recent Government pronouncements in favour of both Xstrata and Philex, the latest announcement concerns the lifting of a mining...
In its short life, the Financial Services Authority adopted a light-touch approach and oversaw a catastrophic banking meltdown. See http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/mar/24/farewell-fsa-bleak-legacy-light-touch-regulator. The FSA acted as the UK Listing...
A suspected leak of noxious gas from the Sterlite Industries plant in Thoothukudi caused nausea and skin irritation among a section of local residents here on Saturday. While Sterlite officials denied any chemical leakage from the factory, Thoothukudi Collector Ashish...
An interview published in The Metals Report, 13 March 2013, is a “minefield” of speculation by two industry consultants on the future market for platinum group metals (PGMs). But it’s more than that, raising fundamental questions about the economics...
