Protests against Anglo American in Brazil
Members of communities affected by Anglo American’s Minas Rio iron ore operations in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, blocked roads earlier this week in protest against the company’s withdrawal of funding for independent technical advice. Communities...
Anglo American’s 2020 AGM: a misleading attempt to justify its destructive practices
Analysis of the 5 May 2020 AGM of Anglo American plc by LMN volunteer Agnes Schim van der Loeff Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the AGMs of some of the biggest mining companies could not happen in their usual format this year. While Rio Tinto still allowed shareholders...
Anniversary vigil for Brumadinho mining disaster
Friday, 24 January 2020 from 16:00-18:00 Embassy of Brazil, 14-16 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BL On 25 January, 2019, a catastophic tailings dam collapse took place at the Brumadinho iron ore mine operated by Brazilian multinational Vale (in which a number of UK...