A legal case currently before the UK courts highlights the egregious tactics being used by Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited (ENRC), a privately-owned Kazakh multinational mining company, in what appear to be deliberate attempts to escape public scrutiny.
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UK-listed company, Petra Diamonds, today bowed to pressure and agreed to settle the claims of 71 Tanzanian nationals who suffered human rights abuses at its Williamson Mine in Tanzania, paying a total of £4.3 million in a wide-ranging compensation package. It follows years of efforts by local residents and activists to end the abusive practices. A further 25 claims are being investigated as part of the settlement, which could increase the total payout.
A new financial investigation released today by anti-corruption coalition, Congo is Not for Sale, reveals that the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing losses of at least $3.71 billion USD from suspect mining and oil deals with notorious businessman Dan Gertler.
Today’s launch of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime by the Foreign Secretary is welcomed by a coalition of the UK’s leading anti-corruption organisations.
Zenith Security guards replaced rubber projectiles with metal shot before turning their shotguns on those caught on the diamond concession (25 March 2021, London) – Zenith Security guards employed at Petra Diamonds’ Williamson Mine in Tanzania deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot in their weapons, causing serious harm to local residents shot on the company’s
Five human rights groups write to LBMA’s CEO raising concerns Over the past year RAID has repeatedly raised concerns with the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) regarding weaknesses in its Responsible Sourcing Programme. Today we write to the LBMA’s CEO, Ruth Crowell, with five leading Swiss and British human rights groups, questioning the credibility of
Investors who hold shares in global mining giant, Anglo American, should urge the company to resolve its devastating toxic legacy in Kabwe, Zambia, a group of African and British human rights organisations said today.
Petra Diamonds’ reporting about the recent assaults is both necessary and welcome. The company’s briefing does however confirm that force continues to be used against artisanal miners with alarming frequency and that the steps the company has taken to date have not yet been effective in addressing the serious human rights concerns.
The UK government has accepted a complaint filed by three human rights groups against Glencore UK for violations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises at its Badila oilfield in southern Chad. It marks the first time the mining giant is facing an OECD complaint in the UK.
The “Congo is not for sale” (CNPAV) anti-corruption campaign, denounces the license granted by the Trump administration to Dan Gertler, allowing him to conduct transactions with American entities for one year. The group call on the new U.S. President, Joe Biden, to take a firm stance against corruption by re-evaluating this license and revoking it.