Vedanta

Bianca Jagger: A Landmark Victory for Indigenous and Tribal Rights

vero — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:50:44 +0100

Today Indian Minister of Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh announced that he has rejected Vedanta's proposed bauxite mine in the Niyamgiri Mountain, Orissa, India. In addition, the clearance process for the expansion of the Lanjigarh refinery has been suspended. This represents a victory not only for the Dongria Kondh, but for indigenous and tribal people throughout the world.

Source: Bianca Jagger: A Landmark Victory for Indigenous and Tribal Rights

BBC News - India rejects Vedanta mine plans for Orissa

vero — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:33:00 +0100

India's environment ministry has refused permission for the UK mining group Vedanta to extract bauxite in the eastern Indian state of Orissa.

Source: BBC News - India rejects Vedanta mine plans for Orissa

Vedanta should not be given mining approval: govt panel - Yahoo! News

vero — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:31:09 +0100

A government panel said on Monday UK-based mining group Vedanta Resources Plc should not be given permission for bauxite mining in the eastern Indian state of Orissa.

Source: Vedanta should not be given mining approval: govt panel - Yahoo! News

Vedanta’s India mine slammed in devastating government report - Survival International

vero — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:28:46 +0100

In a devastating report, a committee set up by India’s Environment Minister has ruled that Vedanta has acted illegally and with ‘total contempt for the law’; that local officials have ‘colluded’ in the company’s illegal activity and falsified documents; that ‘it is established beyond any doubt that the [mining] area is the cultural, religious and economic habitat of the Dongria Kondh ’; and that to allow Vedanta’s mine would be ‘illegal’.

Source: Vedanta’s India mine slammed in devastating government report - Survival International

Vedanta AGM

vero — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:46:54 +0100

Vedanta AGM

vero — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:21:58 +0100

Protest outside Vedanta AGM

vero — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:58:06 +0100

Indian miner Vedanta faces Avatar-style protest at its London AGM | Environment | The Observer

vero — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:33:28 +0100

Controversial mining company Vedanta faces more protests at its annual shareholder meeting this week from campaigners who liken it to the evil multinational in the film Avatar

Source: Indian miner Vedanta faces Avatar-style protest at its London AGM | Environment | The Observer

Interview with Anil Agarwal, the CEO of Vedanta Resources - NDTV Profit

vero — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:29:44 +0100

Mining giant Vedanta’s proposed bauxite mine in Orissa's Niyamgiri Hills has sparked protests in India and abroad. The environmental ministry, reacting to reports that the mining will impact the livelihood and traditions of the tribals who live in the vicinity of the mine has withheld a final clearance to the mine.

In February this year, The Church of England decided to sell its entire stake in Vedanta, a FTSE listed company. But in an exclusive interview with NDTV’s Srinivasan Jain, the CEO of Vedanta Resources, Anil Agarwal, says he is going ahead with the project despite mounting unrest.

Source: Interview with Anil Agarwal, the CEO of Vedanta Resources - NDTV Profit

Vedanta’s Niyamgiri project delayed as Orissa goes for fresh forest survey

vero — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:04:39 +0100

The London Stock Exchange listed Vedanta Resources has to wait for some more time to source bauxite from the Niyamgiri mines for its 1 million tonne alumina plant at Lanjigarh as the state government has decided to conduct a fresh survey of the forest area to settle the claims under Forest Right Act.

Source: Vedanta’s Niyamgiri project delayed as Orissa goes for fresh forest survey

Now Dutch pensions firm joins Vedanta sell-off - Survival International

vero — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:30:09 +0100

A firm managing pensions for more than two million people in the Netherlands has sold its €13million (US$ 16million) stake in the notorious mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources.

Source: Now Dutch pensions firm joins Vedanta sell-off - Survival International

Vedanta mine threatens Indigenous communities

vero — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:28:43 +0100

The battle for Niyamgiri | Bianca Jagger | Environment | The Observer

vero — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:46:06 +0100

The message the Kondh ask me to take to the Indian government, the chief minister of Orissa, Vedanta and their shareholders is loud and clear: "No amount of financial reward or relocation packages can compensate for the loss of our livelihood and our sacred land"; "Please tell Vedanta that the Kondh do not want the mine to be built."

Source: The battle for Niyamgiri | Bianca Jagger | Environment | The Observer

Don't mine us out of existence

vero — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:25:32 +0100

In pictures: Ten worst 'ecocides' | Environment | guardian.co.uk

vero — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:24:28 +0100

* Pollution ·
* Endangered habitats ·
* Waste ·
* Mining

and

**** human rights violations of communities affected.

Source: In pictures: Ten worst 'ecocides' | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Voices from the Niyamgiri Hills

Ahni — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:46:30 +0000

Niyam Raja Sacrificed

Ahni — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:25:59 +0000

If Vendata’s behaviour hasn’t infuriated enough, we now learn the bauxite they plan to take from the Niyamgiri hills may be used to produce nuclear weapons for the Indian government.

The Guardian revealed in 2009 that Vedanta plans on sending the ore to Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. (BALCO). A Vedanta subsidiary, BALCO supplies 90% of the aluminium used in India’s nuclear-capable Agni, Prithvi and Akaash missiles.

Source: Niyam Raja Sacrificed

Vedanta - Mining happiness?

vero — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:33:54 +0000

Demo at the Vedanta offices in London

vero — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:16:46 +0000

Don't mine us out of existence

vero — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:38:03 +0000

Protest at the Vedanta Resources offices in London

vero — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:31:21 +0000

Protest at the Vedanta Resources offices in London

vero — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:26:53 +0000

Communities under threat in Orissa

vero — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:36:40 +0000

Indian tribe appeals to Avatar director to help stop Vedanta

benc — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:15:35 +0000

The Dongria Kondh tribe from eastern India today appealed to film director James Cameron to help them stop controversial mining company Vedanta from opening a bauxite mine on their sacred land as they believe that he will understand their plight better than most.

Source: Indian tribe appeals to Avatar director to help stop Vedanta

Don't mine us out of existence

vero — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:04:14 +0000

The real Avatar: Mine - Story of a Sacred Mountain

vero — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:12:51 +0000

Cowboys in India - Cowboys In India - Channel 4

Malavika — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:24:26 +0000

The True Stories strand, which showcases the best international feature documentaries, presents Simon Chambers' initially humorous travelogue in the Indian region of Orissa. Chambers wants to find out if a large industrial complex run by the British mining company Vedanta can help the local community flourish.

Source: Cowboys in India - Cowboys In India - Channel 4

Bianca Jagger: Undermining human rights | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

vero — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:31:27 +0100

Currently the UK government does little to ensure that companies respect human rights overseas, leaving people such as Sitaram Kulisika and the Kondh of Niyamgiri ever more vulnerable. Until governments worldwide force companies to respect human rights, it is up to shareholders, consumers and ordinary individuals to hold corporations to account for their action.

Source: Bianca Jagger: Undermining human rights | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk