Mining firms ’polluting Africa’

Samedi 11 juillet 2009, par Orez (K.) // learn

The pressure group War on Want says it wants the British government to force mining companies operating in Africa to honour their social responsibilities.

The group says companies with UK links such as Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti and Vedanta are failing to live up to a voluntary code of conduct.

It accuses the firms of human rights violations and environmental damage.

Anglo American and AngloGold Ashanti say the allegations are inaccurate and out of date.

In the past the British government has declined to intervene in what it says are "business matters".

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