Is the UK living up to its business & human rights commitments?
The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre has published, ahead of the UK General Election on 7 May, a report called An agenda for the election, and recommendations for the next government. British companies have a massive impact on human rights around the world....
Moratorium on opencast coal mining in Wales?
On 22 April the Welsh Senedd recently called on the Welsh Government to: a) instigate a moratorium on opencast mining across Wales, in order to ascertain whether planning law and current guidance provides sufficient protection for communities affected by opencast...
Anglo American: death and diversions
Report on the Anglo American AGM, Thursday 23 April 2015 by Richard Solly, Co-ordinator, London Mining Network Company pressed on climate issues but puts its faith in technological fixes rather than pulling out of coal South African mine workers’ union NUM calls...