Seven global locations in India and Africa held angry protests today and over the weekend opposing the activities of British-Indian mining company Vedanta while Vedanta’s AGM at Ironmongers Hall, Barbican, London was mobbed by a loud rally organised by Foil Vedanta, accusing the company of pollution, human rights abuses and financial mismanagement.
In a country famous for its coal, a totemic decision has just been made.
Green groups offer legal support to Caerphilly council after mining company Miller Argent threatens to sue them for costs.
The local university study says it’s a bad idea, and has published a report criticising the plan. (Cerrejon Coal is owned by London-listed Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Glencore.)
Trade union representatives met with copper company Antapaccay S.A management on 24 July in Lima to discuss the company’s anti-trade union practices. The union is demanding Antapaccay to respect union rights and the freedom of association, but the meeting ended without any significant progress.
