Botswana

Botswana: NGO calls on all mining companies to support government efforts in fight against Covid-19

Author: Botswana Labour Migrants Association & Botswana Mineworkers Union

‘Press Release on De Beers Group 20 Million Contribution to Covid-19 Relief Fund’ 7 April 2020...

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• Related stories: Extractive companies' response to the Covid-19 pandemic
• Related in-depth areas: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak
• Related companies: De Beers (part of Anglo American)

Botswana: Mining giant pledges $2.5 Million to help efforts of fighting Covid-19

Author: Felicity Carter, Forbes

‘De Beers Group Contributes $2.5 Million Across Botswana And Namibia To Support COVID-19 Response’ 7 April 2020...

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• Related in-depth areas: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak: Government & business response
• Related companies: De Beers (part of Anglo American)

Botswana: Govt. joins initiative to promote best practices in mining & resilient energy mineral supply chains sector

Author: Mining Review Africa

‘Botswana joins Energy Resource Governance Initiative’...

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• Related in-depth areas: Natural Resources Renewable energy & human rights

So. Africa: Gold mining companies issue notice on compensation of miners exposed to dangerous dust since 1965

Author: Pindula News, (Zimbabwe)

‘SA Gold Mines Announce Compensation For Mineworkers Employed From 1965 Onward’ 1 September 2019...

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• Related stories: So. Africa: Anglo American So. Africa & AngloGold Ashanti settle ex-gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit
• Related in-depth areas: Latest news on natural resources Natural Resources
• Related companies: Anglo American South Africa AngloGold Ashanti Ashanti Goldfields (see AngloGold Ashanti) Sibanye-Stillwater

Southern Africa: SADC region losing billions in trade-related illicit outflows & external government debt payments every year

Author: Action for Southern Africa

‘The Money Drain: How Trade Misinvoicing and Unjust Debt Undermine Economic and Social Rights in Southern Africa’ September 2019...

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NGO to support former mine workers from Botswana who suffered health complications working in So. African mining companies

Author: APA News

‘Botswana NGO mobilises ex-miners against S/Africa companies’ 13 June 2019...

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• Related in-depth areas: Latest news on natural resources Natural Resources

Botswana: Debswana Diamond says its Sustainability Resource Centre will help achieve zero harm across its operations

Author: Daniel Gleeson, International Mining (UK)

‘Debswana looks to hit zero harm goal with Sustainability Resource Centre’ 23 March 2019...

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• Related in-depth areas: Extractives Latest news on natural resources Natural Resources
• Related companies: Debswana (joint venture De Beers & Botswana Govt.)

Diamond Producers Association's report says its members positively impact local communities & working to minimize negative environmental impacts

Author: Cision PR Newswire, Diamond Producers Association (UK)

‘First-Ever Comprehensive Report on the Reality of Modern Diamond Mining Reveals its Impact on Local Communities, Challenges Stereotypes and Identifies Areas for Further Improvement’ 2 May 2019...

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• Related in-depth areas: Latest news on natural resources Natural Resources
• Related companies: Alrosa (Almazy Rossii Sakha) De Beers (part of Anglo American) Petra Diamonds Rio Tinto

Open For Business provides framework for cos. to act in public sphere to promote LGBT+ inclusion

Author: Open For Business (USA)

"Channels of Influence: How Companies Can Promote LGBT+ Inclusive Societies", Mar 2019...

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