British parliamentarians abhor human rights abuses in Eritrea
Canadian, Australian and British companies under indictment
Glencore’s head of copper pays $70m for London apartment
Telis Mistakidis bought an apartment in London’s upscale Belgravia district. The head of copper mining and trading at Glencore Plc has paid 46 million pounds ($70 million) for an apartment in London’s upscale Belgravia district.
Philippines – Papal intervention sought over mining
Although Glencore’s Tampakan project remains stalled, their minority partner Indophil has also had approval to sell its share of the project to the Philippines-based Alsons Group.
Former Anglo American executive accused of $9.8 million fraud
Anglo claims money purportedly destined to equipment and services for its Grosvenor underground project was instead siphoned off into private bank accounts in Barbados and London.
Chile aims to save water in copper mining
The mineral’s industry is unquestionably one of largest – many would say among the most wasteful – consumers of fresh water, and belatedly this is recognised by several major mining companies, including those operating copper mines in Chile. Involves Anglo American, Antofagasta, BHP Billiton, Glencore, Rio Tinto.