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12 Dec 2007

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Compiled by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

War on Want report "Fanning the Flames": company responses

In November 2007, War on Want released a report, "Fanning the Flames: The role of British mining companies in conflict and the violation of human rights". The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited the companies referred to in the report to respond to the concerns raised. The results to date are below: - Anglo American, Global Coal Management, Monterrico Metals, Oxus Gold, Rio Tinto, Vedanta Resources provided responses - BHP Billiton, Xstrata did not respond - AngloGold Ashanti said they have nothing to add to the Anglo American response - Also includes article with statement by Sibuyan Nickel Property Development Corp (SNPDC)