Innu lawsuit may reshape Canada’s natural resource landscape
Court case alleges British mining company has long discriminated against First Nations.
Vedanta's fit for a Panama hat?
Journalists all over the place are zealously digging up evidence of tax avoidance by individuals and companies, based on what’s emerging from the so-called Panama Papers. Many culprits haven’t yet been named and it’s possible some of the worst may never be. What a pity if – in the lulls that customarily follow such media storms – they were ignored? Among these must surely be the Indian mining capitalist Anil Agarwal, chairman and majority owner of London-listed Vedanta Resources plc.
Vedanta’s fit for a Panama hat?
Journalists all over the place are zealously digging up evidence of tax avoidance by individuals and companies, based on what’s emerging from the so-called Panama Papers. Many culprits haven’t yet been named and it’s possible some of the worst may never be. What a pity if – in the lulls that customarily follow such media storms – they were ignored? Among these must surely be the Indian mining capitalist Anil Agarwal, chairman and majority owner of London-listed Vedanta Resources plc.
Mining giant Vedanta argues UK court should not hear Zambia pollution case
Villagers in Zambia’s Copperbelt region claim water was contaminated by a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, but the firm claims case should be heard in Zambia, not the UK
Brazil – Quilombolas demand land titling to defend against mining
The Quilombola, descendants of African slaves, have been protesting for the promised titling of their lands by the Brazilian government. The need is all the greater because of the threat of bauxite mining on their lands. The company targeted in this instances Mineração Rio do Norte, whose shareholders include the BHP Billiton spin-off South32, Rio Tinto, Alcoa and Hydro.