The culture of one of India's most isolated tribes, the Dongria Kondh, is being threatened by Vedanta Resources.
about
Vedanta Resources is a mining company. It produces aluminum, copper,
lead and zinc. Vedanta has a strong position in India, where its
founder Anil Agarwal was born, but is also active in Zambia, Australia, and Tanzania.
Vedanta is one of the most controversial mining companies in the
world. The research site Mines and Communities describes Vedanta as the
textbook example of irresponsible mining. The ethical committee of the
Norwegian Pension Fund has therefore banned Vedanta from its investment
portfolio because of serious environmental damage and human rights
breaches.
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headquarters
16 Berkeley Street
W1J 8DZ London
United Kingdom
CEO / chair
Anil Agarwal
Executive Chairman
key sectors / activities
mining and processing
key regions of operation
India, Australia, Zambia, Tanzania
ownership
The CEO Anil Agarwal founded Vedanta in 1976 and owns more than 50% of Vedanta's shares. Vedanta is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Vedanta Resources principal operations are located in India, with a major market share in the metals: aluminium, copper, zinc, and lead. There are also substantial copper operations in Zambia, Tanzania, and Australia.
Strip-mining Orissa's Niyamgiri Hills (India) The Niyamgiri Hills are one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in eastern India. Moreover, they are also home to the Dongria Kondh, one of India's most isolated tribes. Vedanta is determined to strip-mine the hills for bauxite, which would cause major environmental and social impacts. Read more about Niyamgiri/Lanjigarh.
Konkola Copper Mines (Zambia) In 2004 Vedanta acquired the Konkola Copper Mines. Two years later the entire district of
Chingola faced a water crisis because Vedanta had polluted the Kafue
river with copper
sulphate. The environmental standards for water quality were exceeded
by a multiple of one hundred.
active file
last update: Feb 06, 2012
headquarters
16 Berkeley Street
W1J 8DZ London
United Kingdom
CEO / chair
Anil Agarwal
Executive Chairman
key sectors / activities
mining and processing
key regions of operation
India, Australia, Zambia, Tanzania
ownership
The CEO Anil Agarwal founded Vedanta in 1976 and owns more than 50% of Vedanta's shares. Vedanta is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
On October 5th, 2004 an official agreement was signed between the Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) and Sterlite Industries, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, for the…
Sesa Goa is the largest iron ore producer and exporter of Goa. Since 2007 Vedanta Resources is the majority shareholder of Sesa Goa. Sesa Goa's main mining operations are…
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is Zambia's largest copper producing mine and is majority-owned by Vedanta Resources. Vedanta bought KCM from Anglo American in 2004. Since then,…
Decision on grant of forest clearance for bauxite mining in Lanjigarh bauxite mines.
Aug 24, 2010 | Indian Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
MoEF concludes that Vedanta Resources is quilty of violating various Indian laws and will not be granted permission for forest clearance, which also makes the environmental clearance for the bauxite mine in Niyamgiri inoperable.
Decision on grant of forest clearance for bauxite mining in Lanjigarh bauxite mines.
Aug 24, 2010 | Indian Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
MoEF concludes that Vedanta Resources is quilty of violating various Indian laws and will not be granted permission for forest clearance, which also makes the environmental clearance for the bauxite mine in Niyamgiri inoperable.
Final Statement by the UK National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Complaint from Survival International against Vedanta Resources plc
The report focuses on Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), which is majority-owned by a UK-based company, Vedanta Resources. It reveals disturbing evidence of contracts signed under pressure from international donors, environmental agreements that allow multinationals to bypass local laws, and workers who receive little reward…
Aug 23, 2010 - UK-based mining company Vedanta Resources threatens the human rights of indigenous communities in the Indian state of Orissa. Email the Indian authorities now: http://bit.ly/vedantareport
Aug 17, 2010 - Amnesty International and other organisations such as Survival International, ActionAid, London Mining Network, BankTrack, Platform and many more were protesting at the Vedanta AGM in London on 28 July 2010. Local communities are at risk with the expansion of their alumina refinery and their proposed mine in the Niyamgiri Hills.
Mar 16, 2010 - More information about Vedanta's business
Goa mines: Kids bear the brunt
Oct 05, 2009 - As India observes Children's Day a hard fact that could well be the shame of the country's beach paradise Goa is a school that is a serious health hazard. NDTV brings you exclusive report from Goa's Sonshi village where children go to a government school right in the middle of a mine.
Sep 28, 2009 - Sesa Goa plans to raise $500 million via FCCB. PK Mukherjee, the MD, said the company has huge growth plans and it is looking to expand it capacity to 50 million tones in two to three years.
Sep 28, 2009 - A radio briefing of September 25, 2009 including brief information regarding Vedanta's human rights record in relation to the Vedanta unit chimney collapse in Chattisgarh, India.
Deutsche Bank and Vedanta
Aug 20, 2009 - Damning report of Deutsche Bank's involvement with the controversial Vedanta resources mining corporation in India.
Anti Vedanta Tribal Struggle
Aug 20, 2009 - Short video on pollution & protests in Lanjigarh, Orissa against London based Vedanta Aluminum.
Aug 20, 2009 - With the Supreme Court poised to decide on clearance to bauxite from Niyamgiri, indigenous Kondh tribes of Orissa pray to keep controversial mining company Vedanta/Sterlite away from their sacred mountain.
active file
last update: Feb 06, 2012
headquarters
16 Berkeley Street
W1J 8DZ London
United Kingdom
CEO / chair
Anil Agarwal
Executive Chairman
key sectors / activities
mining and processing
key regions of operation
India, Australia, Zambia, Tanzania
ownership
The CEO Anil Agarwal founded Vedanta in 1976 and owns more than 50% of Vedanta's shares. Vedanta is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
