C of E investing in company accused of human rights abuses
A company in which the Church of England has a £29 million shareholding will face allegations of human rights abuses and widespread environmental destruction as campaigners publish an ‘alternative report’ into its activities. The Church...
Philippines: mining or food?
Philippines: Working Group on Mining comments on company responses to "Mining or Food?" report
BHP Billiton declines to comment.
See http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/MiningorFood.
Ironing out the price: China collaborates with Ukraine
China relies for 50% of its iron ore imports on three main producers: Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton. Over the past year, the three global giants have battled to maintain high prices for their...
World’s largest mining company challenged at AGM
Thursday 29 October 2009
“While you are getting a good standard of life … we Wayuu are eating food contaminated with coal … Why, when you have money in your bank accounts, why are...
Community representatives in London to challenge world’s biggest mining multinational
Representatives of communities facing displacement by the massive Cerrejon mine are attending the Annual General Meeting of BHP Billiton plc in London on Thursday 29 October.
BHP Billiton is the biggest mining...
Turning E.ON Off!
UK campaigners claim victory against coal
In August 2008, protestors glued themselves to the doors of BHP Billiton's London headquarters. They sought to link coal mining by the global resources' giant with a controversial...