2023

Los Bronces project approved by Chilean government Chile’s Ministry of Environment approves environmental permit for a $3bn extension of Anglo American’s Los Bronces copper project, due to several ‘demanding’ environmental requirements met by the company....

2022

Global Legal Action complains about human rights and environmental concerns to UK NCP It is alleged that Cerrejón failed to observe General Policies, Human Rights, Environmental and Disclosure clauses of the OECD Multinational Enterprises Guidelines. The remedy sought...

2022

Strikes at Quellaveco mine in Peru due to rise in covid cases Workers at Quellaveco mine in Peru strike over the company’s lack of action in enforcing minimum health and safety standards, in the midst of covid surge.  A worker said that ‘there are many with positive...

2022

Chile environmental regulator recommends that the Los Bronces copper project should not be granted an extension permit The extension permit involves a planned $3.3 billion investment and would extend the life of the project through 2036. There are concerns over the...

2022

Opposition over proposal for a mining village in North Yorkshire Anglo American plans to build a potash mine at Egton village near Whitby. The potash will be used as agriculture fertilisers. Currently the company uses holiday cottages, hotel rooms and a former care...