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Mining Indaba Should Address Justice for Victims
Participants at the Africa Mining Indaba in South Africa should act to address justice and compensation for harm to individuals and local communities as a result of their activities.
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UK Supreme Court Hears Landmark Case on Corporate Rights Violations
On 15-16 January 2019, the UK Supreme Court will hear a case of crucial importance for corporate human rights victims concerning Zambian citizens' claim against UK mining company Vedanta.
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Mark Bristow’s Headache as New CEO of Barrick Gold
Mark Bristow begins his new job today. He will need to resolve the significant human rights and corruption challenges at Barrick's Acacia Mining in Tanzania.
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The London Stock Exchange and International Anti-Corruption Day
9th December is International Anti-Corruption Day. London's junior market recently revised its rulebooks, but it passed on the opportunity to do more to help prevent corrupt transactions.
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NGOs call on the EU Commission to clarify legal framework for corporate sustainability reporting
27 leading NGOs urge EU policy-makers to define companies’ disclosure obligations on sustainability issues ahead of high-level conference on the future of corporate reporting hosted by the European Commission.
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Glencore’s Growing Legal Troubles With Katanga Mining
A year ago, Glencore's Katanga Mining was forced to publish an embarrassing internal audit. RAID reveals what happened since.
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Barrick and Randgold Warned About Rights Abuses Ahead of Merger
Executives at Barrick Gold and Randgold Resources are warned about human rights abuses at Acacia Mining’s North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania ahead of merger.
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Acacia Mining’s Hour of Reckoning in Tanzania
Mining companies talk about a ‘social licence to operate’, but legitimacy in the eyes of local communities is proving hard to find at UK-listed Acacia Mining’s North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania.
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Mining Giant ERG Ignored UK Government on Human Rights in DR Congo
A British government assessment has found Kazakh mining giant, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG, formerly ENRC), flouted the human rights of several thousand people living on its cobalt and copper concession in Congo.
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Acacia Mining Fails to Address Rights Abuses in Tanzania
In an open letter to Acacia’s board of directors five rights groups express alarm that Acacia’s new community grievance mechanism falls well short of the company’s human rights obligations.