14 March 2012
Press Release
Organizations File Complaint with Canadian Government
A consortium of Canadian and Mongolian organisations has filed a complaint with the Canadian government over apparent violations of Mongolian law and international corporate responsibility guidelines by Centerra Gold Inc. in its Mongolian operations.
MiningWatch Canada and its Mongolian partners, the United Mongolian Movement of Rivers and Lakes (UMMRL) and OT Watch lodged a complaint with the Canadian Government’s National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises concerning Toronto-based Centerra Gold Inc. and its alleged failure to respect Mongolian laws. The complaint is supported by the US-based Southwest Research and Information Center and the British NGO, Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID).
The NGOs allege that Centerra Gold’s operations at the Boroo Mine and its Gatsuurt gold deposit in Selenge Province, Mongolia are in violation of key provisions of the OECD Guidelines. Forty-two OECD and non-OECD governments, including Canada, have adopted the Guidelines, which are seen as the leading international instrument for the promotion of responsible business conduct.
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