"Human rights abuses at Bisha Mine, Eritrea, owned by Nevsun Resources Ltd"

One year ago a coalition of organisations wrote to you expressing their concerns about Blackrock’s investments in Nevsun Resources Ltd, specifically the use of forced conscript labor in Eritrea. The letter along with its annexes, set out in detail the allegations since heard in a Canadian court. The signatories, MiningWatch Canada, SumOfUs and WalkFree.org, now rebranded Freedom United, called on BlackRock to reconsider its position as a major shareholder and withdraw investments in Nevsun Resources Ltd. This call is supported by over a quarter million petition signatures now collected.

We write… to thank you for your action in divesting from Nevsun Resources Ltd. and to ask if you would like to make a statement which we could pass on to our supporters when we write to update them later this month. Despite the time that has elapsed, we have not located any reference to BlackRock’s divestment from Nevsun, so would be interested to learn more about this decision.