Social Movements Fight Gold Mining in Colombia

…Ombudsman, in addition, made recommendations saying that the Minister of Environment should deny Greystar the environmental license it needs to proceed. Communities are also fighting London-listed AngloGold Ashanti. See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=10712….

Small victory over AngloGold Ashanti in Colombia

Ashanti for research work to facilitate the company’s plans to mine gold in the area. For background, see http://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/urgent-actions/527-stop-anglogold-ashantis-unfair-contract. AngloGold Ashanti is a South African company with a listing on…

AngloGold Ashanti wins spoof award

AngloGold Ashanti wins spoof award for environmental destruction and human rights abuse in Ghana. See http://publiceye.ch/en/news/press-release-january-10th-2011/. See the company’s response at http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/PublicEyenominations2011responses. AngloGold Ashanti is a South African company with…

Colombian academics call for support in struggle with AngloGold Ashanti

…few kilometres from Cajamarca presents a potential unimaginable ecological disaster for the region. AngloGold Ashanti is a South African company with a listing on the London Stock Exchange. See http://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/urgent-actions/527-stop-anglogold-ashantis-unfair-contract….

AngloGold sells B2Gold stake to fund Colombia exploration

…Colombia, including its joint-venture (JV) project with B2Gold, the Gramalote project. AngloGold Ashanti is based in South Africa but has a subsidiary listing on the London Stock Exchange. See http://www.miningweekly.com/article/anglogold-ashanti-sells-b2gold-stake-to-fund-colombia-exploration-2010-11-10….