Lonmin investor rapped over the knuckles
The powerful International Finance Corporation has been sharply rapped over the knuckles in an ombudsman’s report on its US $50 million investment in Lonmin.
PNG government hooked on deep sea mining, locals unconvinced
In a world first, Papua New Guinea has given Nautilus Minerals (in which Anglo American has a major shareholding) the green light to mine gold and copper in the Bismark Sea.
EU vote puts Canadian tar sands label back on the agenda
Europe moved a step back towards a plan to stigmatize Canada’s tar sands as highly polluting, despite years of Ottawa’s lobbying the EU bloc as part of its export drive.
UK anti-corruption law for oil, gas and mining companies enters into force
Publish What You Pay coalition commends UK government for honouring transparency pledge
IndustriALL targets Glencore for anti-union behaviour
The global mining union IndustriALL has conducted a well-coordinated campaign against Rio Tinto. They have now set their sites upon Glencore, because of “a brutal anti-union drive by the mining and commodities giant in five different countries.”