On the eve of Anglo American’s 2018 AGM on 8 May, threats continue against critics of its Minas Rio iron ore mine in Brazil. At last year’s AGM representatives of the Churches and Mining Network from Brazil revealed that threats had been made against the...
A pipeline in Brazil carrying iron ore more than 500 kms from Minas Gerias State to a terminal on the Atlantic Ocean burst twice during March 2018 in the District of Santo Antônio do Grama, leading to the suspension of the use of the pipeline for at least three...
On 12 March, London-based Anglo American halted iron ore production at its mine in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state after a mineral duct used to transport the product to an export terminal broke down. The impacts of the pipeline rupture were serious. This is the kind...
Anglo American has recently announced that it will close its Minas Rio iron ore mine in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, if the licence for the third stage of mining development is not issued soon. The Minas Rio mine has been a source of grave concern for some residents...
“A terrible tragedy… we are desperately sorry…” The BHP Billiton plc AGM 19 October 2017 By Richard Solly, Co-ordinator, London Mining Network This year, London Mining Network and our friends at Colombia Solidarity Campaign, Society of St Columban and War...
