PRESS RELEASE: shareholders tell BHP mining giant that trust is running out

by Lydia | Oct 18, 2018 | News, Press Releases

Demonstration outside BHP mining company’s AGM, followed by record number of questions asked by human rights defenders and other shareholders Around 30 protesters protested BHP’s annual general meeting on Thursday 17 October, braving the rain with chants,...

PRESS RELEASE: Report on Rio Tinto-BHP proposed mine questions project’s viability

by Lydia | Oct 16, 2018 | Press Releases

For immediate release – 16/10/18 London, England Controversial Rio Tinto and BHP Resolution Copper mine project was proposed 15 years ago but is yet to get off the ground. Released today to coincide with BHP’s annual general meeting, the report, Potential Impact of...

PRESS RELEASE: Colombians threatened with death for opposition to mega-mining project as defenders visit UK

by Lydia | Oct 15, 2018 | Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15/10/18 Indigenous Colombians threatened with death for opposition to mega-mining project as defenders visit UK “Death to all these scum”: threats made by far-right paramilitaries promise to “clean” the region of indigenous...

PRESS RELEASE: human rights defenders seek justice from BHP over its trail of disasters

by Lydia | Oct 10, 2018 | Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/10/18 Indigenous and human rights defenders from Brazil, Colombia, Chile and the USA visit London 13-20 October to seek justice from BHP over its trail of disasters Human rights and environmental defenders are travelling to...

PRESS RELEASE: Report blames City of London as Vedanta prepares to de-list

by Lydia | Sep 27, 2018 | Actions, Press Releases

Damning report on Vedanta’s operations released. MPs take note. Protests at AGM as Vedanta de-lists. FCA headquarters targeted as responsible for corporate crimes. Foil Vedanta(1) and a coalition of organisations have released a damning report...

PRESS RELEASE: Spanish campaigners call Atalaya Mining to account

by Lydia | Jun 25, 2018 | News, Press Releases

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PRESS RELEASE: Atalaya tailings dams at imminent threat of collapse

by Lydia | Jun 25, 2018 | News, Press Releases

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Open letter on Berkeley's impending move to London Stock Exchange

by Lydia | May 24, 2018 | News, Press Releases

AIM regulation London Stock Exchange Cc Financial Conduct Authority Re Berkeley Energia We are concerned with the potential significance of the recently announced moves of the AIM registered company Berkeley to seek full LSE listing on the London Stock Exchange and...

Bribery, corruption surrounds Antofagasta ahead of AGM

by Lydia | May 22, 2018 | Actions, News, Press Releases

It is annual general meeting season for the many London-listed mining companies enjoying the spoils of extractive operations in mostly global majority countries such as Brazil, SouthAfrica, Colombia and Chile. It is when suits and ties file into conference venues and...

PRESS RELEASE: Indonesian campaigner calls for Rio Tinto to exit Papua

by Lydia | Apr 11, 2018 | News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 11/04/18 Indonesian mining campaigner visiting London for Rio Tinto AGM calls for company to exit Papua and accountability An Indonesian activist is visiting London from 11-18th April to highlight the human and environmental cost of mining...