Unionized workers at BHP Billiton’s (NYSE: BHP) Spence copper mine in Chile’s northern region II went on strike Tuesday, as previously announced, in order to demand increases in pay and benefits. See...
Switzerland-based diversified miner Xstrata (LSE: XTA) has withdrawn a proposal to merge with multinational competitor Anglo American (LSE: AAL), both companies said in separate statements.Previously, the UK’s takeover panel gave Xstrata until October 20 to...
Joint Resolution passed at the Solidarity Convention for Anti-Mining and Land Rights Struggle in Niyamgiri 10 October 2009, New Delhi Demanding immediate scrapping of mining permission and ensure protection of peoples’ rights to land, forests, culture, and livelihoods...
LMN member group LAMMP organised a successful visit to London by women activists from Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru, all of whom are under threat for their resistance to largescale mining projects. • UK urged to pressure South American governments to refuse mining...
Vedanta versus the villagers: the fight for the sacred mountain Tribes say plans by UK-listed mining firm Vedanta to mine on holy land will destroy their way of life See http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/oct/12/vedanta-versus-the-villagers. Government criticises...
Government demands a ‘change in the company’s behaviour’. The UK government has attacked Vedanta’s treatment of the Dongria Kondh. The UK government today blasted FTSE-100 company Vedanta Resources over its treatment of the Dongria Kondh tribe in Orissa, India....
