SAHRC finding highlights issues of community relocation to make way for mining

The issue of human rights and mining is highlighted in a first-of-a-kind investigation into the relocation of communities to make way for mining. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) deems the relocation of a Limpopo community to...

Human Rights Commission finding highlights issues of community relocation to make way for mining

The issue of human rights and mining is highlighted in a first-of-a-kind investigation into the relocation of communities to make way for mining.

Platinum-miner defends its position on human rights abuse allegations

In a report released by the South African Human Right’s Commision (SAHRC) at the beginning of November, platinum miner Anglo Platinum’s (Angloplat’s) actions in relocating communities surrounding its Potgietersrust Platinum Limited (PPL)...

Daily podcast – November 5, 2008

In today's podcast: De Beers opens the R1,3-billion Voorspoed mine and, an investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission finds that mining operations at Angloplat have "adversely affected" the communities.

Angloplat’s actions ‘adversely affected’ communities – SAHRC

An investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) into the relocation of communities surrounding Anglo Platinum’s (Angloplat’s) Potgietersrust Platinum Limited (PPL), in the Limpopo province, found that mining operations...

SAHRC to release long-awaited Angloplat report

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will on Tuesday release its long-awaited report on alleged human rights abuses that platinum giant Anglo Platinum (Angloplat) was accused of earlier in the year, relating to the company’s...

Not all citizens benefiting from Africa’s minerals

National patrimony and the sustainable use of assets are important policy objectives as mining assets and rights in host countries ultimately belong to citizens, but the challenge in Africa is ensuring that mineral resources benefits all citizens.

Minerals giant denies allegations from nonpoverty agency

In March this year, international nonpoverty agency ActionAid, released a report entitled “Precious Metal – The impact of Anglo Platinum on poor communities in Limpopo, South Africa”, claiming that platinum giant Anglo...

Solidarity adds its voice to anti-Angloplat chorus

The world's biggest platinum-miner, Anglo Platinum (Angloplat), continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons, with South African trade union Solidarity announcing on Wednesday that it was preparing to bring charges against the...

Angloplat describes ActionAid report as one-sided and inaccurate

The world largest platinum producer Anglo Platinum (Angloplat) issued a detailed statement on Monday refuting the report from non-governmental organisation ActionAid, decscribing it as an "unwarranted attack on its integrity". ActionAid...