What’s been called “the most rapid switch from boom to bust in mining history” is dragging down some of the world’s most powerful mining companies, markedly compromising the operations of many junior outfits, and jeopardising numerous mining...
A new report says mining – including by London-listed companies – is a threat to food security in the Philippines and calls for a moratorium on mining. See...
Since the October 2008 launch of CAFOD’s Kept In the Dark report, more than 2,000 people have urged BHP Billiton to give communities in the Philippines an informed say over a potentially damaging new mine – but more action is needed The report revealed how...
JUBILEE SOUTH AFRICA UPDATE SEKURUWE COMMUNITY LAND DISPUTE (refers to alert of 26/1/09 – see below) SEKURUWE COMMUNITY STOPS ANGLO PLATINUM FROM BULLDOZING THEIR LAND, 29 Jan 2009 15:00 Since the Ministry of Land Affairs decided to sign the lease, giving way...
by Roger Moody Despite recent disposals, in order to cover its massive debt, Rio Tinto’s prospects for selling more of the family silver (or copper, or nickel, or aluminium) look increasingly dim. Last year, its plan to sell off US$10 billion of assets fell on sterile...
SAHRC finding highlights issues of community relocation to make way for mining The issue of human rights and mining is highlighted in a first-of-a-kind investigation into the relocation of communities to make way for mining…However…human rights activist...
BHUBANESWAR, India, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Thousands of tribespeople in eastern India, some carrying bows and arrows, formed a human chain on Tuesday to protest against a bauxite mine planned by Vedanta Resources Plc (VED.L), police said. See...
Private equity firm Denham Capital Management has made an offer for mining concern Polo Resources, listed on London’s Alternative Investment Market. Polo described the bid as highly conditional and claimed it significantly undervalued the company’s assets....
The people of Phulbari upazila [district] in Dinajpur have elected an independent candidate as chairman who wooed the voters through a campaign against the proposed open-pit mining in the Phulbari coal field, as it would displace thousands of people. See...
Through the 1980s, Peter Garrett and his band, Midnight Oil, were widely regarded as in the vanguard of recognition of Australian Aboriginal land rights and environmental protection. But no longer. As Australian Federal government Environment Minister, Garrett has now...
As predicted on the Mines and Communities website last year, and despite some momentary rallies early in the new year, global base metals companies are now confronted with virtually unprecedented falls in commodity prices. Worse, their ratings by banks and...
