Paladin; Shocking Record and Record Losses
By Mia Pepper. At the Paladin AGM in Perth November 17th, shareholders were met by protesters holding signs saying “SELL” reminding them that Paladin, is not only failing on human rights and environmental standards but their letting down their shareholders with a $123.4 million loss this year Paladin congratulated...
Paladin punished on weak production
31-Oct-2011 by AAP Shares in Africa-focused miner Paladin were punished after it reported a fall in uranium production amid weak market prices, despite record sales for the September quarter. Paladin produced 1.24 million pounds of uranium in the three months to September 30, a 15 per cent decrease compared to 1.46...
Women Call the Shots on Mega Copper Mine
By Catherine Wilson BUKA, Bougainville , Oct 17, 2011 (IPS) – Whether the world’s largest open-cut mine on this island territory of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will resume copper and gold production, after being mothballed for 22 years, will depend on how satisfied matrilineal landowners are with the proposals....
Bougainville genocide lawyer says mining company ruling sets precedent
26 October, 2011 The lawyer for a group of Bougainville landowners using the United States legal system to prosecute Rio Tinto for genocide and war crimes says today’s ruling allowing the case to proceed sets a precedent. The suit, filed in 2000, claims that the London-based mining company conspired...
Watut River communities want answers about Hidden Valley mine pollution
By MALUM NALU Minister for Environment and Conservation Benny Allan and his secretary Dr Wari Iamo have been asked to explain to mining-affected communities along the Watut River of Morobe province how the environment audit of Hidden Valley Mine will be conducted. The Union of WatutRiver Communities (UoWRC) said...
Regulating the Fracking Industry by Christopher Thomas
On 17th June 2011 the University of Sydney hosted the annual 'Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law' conference under the title of 'Regulating coal seam gas: implications for energy, food and water security'. Five speakers presented fairly unemotional descriptions of the present situation and though no private industry-representatives...