Massive mining expansion in Colombia
Among London-listed mining companies operating in Colombia are Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, BHP Billiton, Glencore and Xstrata; and Rio Tinto is also interested in the country. Government designates 2.9…
Ghana: Collection of increased tax for mining companies is being delayed
…Atta-Quayson, expert of Third World Network-Africa (TWN-A). “The Chamber of Mines reported that the new taxes would hurt mining companies and AngloGold Ashanti, followed up with a threat to stop…
Toxic Waters Threaten Johannesburg
…same mines, where toxic water has built up in abandoned shafts and may leak into South Africa’s water supply, now pose a serious threat. [Mentions AngloGold Ashanti] See http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Johannesburg-Threatened-by-Toxic-Waters-139219729.html. …
Connecting the world with African mining – but not affected communities.
…alongside the mining industry and government”. Among London-listed mining companies active in South Africa are Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, BHP Billiton and Xstrata. The article also mentions Glencore. See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=11494&l=1….
Ghana sets up committee to review mining contracts
…committee to review stability investment agreements with mining houses. Mining companies that have had stability agreements in Ghana include London-listed AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s third largest gold producer. See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page504?oid=145134&sn=Detail&pid=92730….