The Canadian silence, explained. ⬇️
https://twitter.com/thebreachmedia/status/1426228589968728067
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Now, @fitsumareguy points out the connection between Sun Peak Metals and Nevsun:
"Canadian companies include Sun Peak Metals, whose President and CEO oversaw a mine in Eritrea where the company was accused of using slave labour"
Details:
theconversation.com/slavery-charge…
Now, @fitsumareguy points out the connection between Sun Peak Metals and Nevsun:
"Canadian companies include Sun Peak Metals, whose President and CEO oversaw a mine in Eritrea where the company was accused of using slave labour"
Details:
theconversation.com/slavery-charge…
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Here's what that settlement implies:
"It's a precedent-setting case. It's the first time that level of human rights abuse has been brought before a Canadian court for the activities of a Canadian extractives company overseas."
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
Here's what that settlement implies:
"It's a precedent-setting case. It's the first time that level of human rights abuse has been brought before a Canadian court for the activities of a Canadian extractives company overseas."
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
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So, whatever happened to Nevsun since the settlement, you ask? Well, for one, the CEO moved on to SunPeak.
But more interestingly, in 2018, it was fully acquired by Chinese mining firm Zijin Mining:
prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
So, whatever happened to Nevsun since the settlement, you ask? Well, for one, the CEO moved on to SunPeak.
But more interestingly, in 2018, it was fully acquired by Chinese mining firm Zijin Mining:
prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
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And what's Zijin Mining up to?
"China-based Zijin Mining Group Company has signed a non-binding letter of intent with East Africa Metals (EAM) to acquire a majority ownership stake in the Harvest Project in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia."
mining-technology.com/news/zijin-sta…
And what's Zijin Mining up to?
"China-based Zijin Mining Group Company has signed a non-binding letter of intent with East Africa Metals (EAM) to acquire a majority ownership stake in the Harvest Project in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia."
mining-technology.com/news/zijin-sta…
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Jan 2021: China and Canada must have been salivating.
"East Africa said yesterday according to statements from Ethiopia's gov, security had been re-established in the region and current activities were focused on facilitating a return to normalcy."
mining-journal.com/gold-and-silve…
Jan 2021: China and Canada must have been salivating.
"East Africa said yesterday according to statements from Ethiopia's gov, security had been re-established in the region and current activities were focused on facilitating a return to normalcy."
mining-journal.com/gold-and-silve…
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Incidentally, in their 2016/17 annual report, @AtlanticCouncil (you know, the employer of one @BronwynBruton) disclosed Nevsun as one of their donors in the $100K-$250K tier.
Do with that what you may. 😶
The annual report: issuu.com/atlanticcounci…
hornaffairs.com/2016/06/27/nev…
Incidentally, in their 2016/17 annual report, @AtlanticCouncil (you know, the employer of one @BronwynBruton) disclosed Nevsun as one of their donors in the $100K-$250K tier.
Do with that what you may. 😶
The annual report: issuu.com/atlanticcounci…
hornaffairs.com/2016/06/27/nev…
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