China relies for 50% of its iron ore imports on three main producers: Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton. Over the past year, the three global giants have battled to maintain high prices for their exports, while the PRC authorities have striven to drive prices down...
For the past 35 years, New Zealand/Aotearoa’s intrepid CAFCA (Campaign against Foreign Control of Aotearoa) has called for the closure of the country’s largest industrial plant, on environmental, health & safety and economic grounds. During that entire...
From the Anosy region of southern Madagascar, the indigenous Antanosy describe their lives in the face of climate change, food insecurity and rapid development due to mining. Testimonies include: Sambo – His life “used to be good, like everyone...
Xstrata recently announced a further increase in estimated at the Tampakan mine project – to 13.5 million tonnes of copper and 15.8 million ounces of gold. In covering the announcement, Miningnews.net used the headline: “Monster grows again” –...
Labour negotiations coming up at Xstrata’s Altonorte copper smelter in Chile could turn out rocky since the union’s demands appear to be far from what the company will offer, according to Altonorte union leader Lázaro Lizama. See...
Campaigners have reacted angrily after a court case which saw the Treasury accused of breaking its own rules on the spending of public money when buying the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was thrown out of court. The case, which sought a judicial review over claims that...
