Protests and lawsuits dominate Antofagasta AGM
Report on the AGM of Antofagasta plc, London, Wednesday 20 May 2015 by Richard Solly, Co-ordinator, London Mining Network Antofagasta plc is clearly rattled by the protests and legal challenges around its Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile, because company Chairman...
European Parliament surprise vote for stronger conflict minerals regulation
In a surprise move, the European Parliament recently voted to require all EU importers of four specific minerals to be certified to ensure they do not fuel conflicts and human rights abuses. MEPs backed a law covering not just European importers that sourced minerals...
Glencore? No More! London protestors call for end to Glencore’s mining abuses in the Philippines and worldwide
Glencore is one of the largest mining companies listed on the London Stock Exchange but its headquarters are in Switzerland and it holds its Annual General Meetings there. London Mining Network member groups and friends worked together with colleagues in Switzerland...
Update on coal, climate change, divestment and Just Transition
Last month, London Mining Network and friends hosted two representatives of Colombian coal mine workers’ union Sintracarbon, who organise workers at the Cerrejón mine, owned by Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Glencore. Christine Haigh of LMN member group Global...