Abandoned Scottish coal mines ‘will become hazards’
A LEAKED report has revealed that two of Clydesdale’s abandoned opencast coal mines will soon become not just eyesores but hazards.
Fears for jobs as Anglo American Platinum eyes mine sales
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) plans to dispose of its loss-making Union mine and Rustenburg operations as well as its Pandora joint venture, and will consider whether to disinvest from its Bokoni mine, leading to concerns among unions that 20 000 mineworkers will be left jobless.
Killings at UK-owned Tanzanian gold mine alarm MPs
Killings at a British-owned gold mine in east Africa have alarmed a group of MPs, lawyers and human rights campaigners, who have called on the British government to intervene. The all-party parliamentary group on international corporate responsibility met to discuss incidents at a Tanzanian mine run by African Barrick Gold (ABG), amid unconfirmed allegations that four people may have been killed there this year.
Colombia asks Glencore to merge operations, pay more to extend contract
Colombian coal miner Prodeco, owned by Glencore Xstrata, must merge operations at one of its mines and pay higher royalties as part of government conditions to extend its contract, the Mines and Energy Minister said.
Australia becomes world's first developed nation to repeal carbon laws
Australia is one of the largest per capita greenhouse gas emitters due to its reliance on coal-burning power stations to power homes and industry. After almost a decade of heated political debate, Australia’s Conservative government repealed a much questioned carbon tax on the nation’s worst greenhouse gas polluters. Among UK-listed companies with coal operations in Australia are Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Glencore Xstrata and Rio Tinto.