News from Phulbari
The week before the London AGM of GCM Resources was a tense week in Phulbari, where the company’s Bangladesh subsidiary Asia Energy wants to construct a huge opencast coal mine against local opposition. Fulbari tense over Asia Energy chief of operation’s...
BHP Billiton's Australian AGM
BHP Billiton holds two Annual General Meetings each year – one in London, the other in Australia. Here’s a roundup of news about the November AGM in Adelaide. Protesters gather at BHP Billiton meeting BHP Billiton’s use of only fly-in fly-out workers...
Vote for Glencore!
Glencore has been nominated for the Public Eye Life Time Award. Add your vote now. Each vote counts! Click here to vote: you’re just one click away from voting! Glencore has been nominated for the 2015 Public Eye Award for continuing business practices that...
Lonmin and the Marikana Massacre: summing up the evidence
As the Farlam Inquiry into the August 2012 Marikana Massacre hears final statements, commentators are analysing what went on and who is to blame. Here is a selection of recent coverage. South Africa: Advocates for striking miners massacred at Marikana in 2012 make...