“The fundamental reality of Africa is that it is integrated into a global system of kleptocratic capitalism characterised by primitive accumulation or ‘rent seeking’ by the rich nations and within each nation by the rich power elite. This creates at the...
Residents of African Barrick’s North Mara mining district, backed by their MP, are threatening to close down the UK-listed company’s operations, if it fails to honour pledges to the community. In May, five people were shot dead by police safeguarding the...
Lisa Nandy MP spoke in a debate in the British House of Commons on 29 June pointing out the effects on communities overseas seeking justice from British multinationals. Read her contribution to the debate. Legal Aid, Sentencing And Punishment Of Offenders Bill, House...
Australia – The International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine & General Workers’ Unions (ICEM) condemned the bad-faith bargaining strategy of BHP Billiton-Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) in coal talks in Australia. See...
Issue 167 – June 2011 Mining is a destructive activity that has particularly serious impacts on forests and on the communities who depend on them. It is a direct cause of deforestation and some of its impacts are discussed in this bulletin. But what is behind...
Less than 24 hours before a historic vote on the control of Canada’s stock markets, the TMX Group and the London Stock Exchange called off their merger due to lack of shareholder support. See...
