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India court okays UK mine project

bbc.co.uk
08-Aug-2008
        
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The Indian Supreme Court has allowed the British company Vedanta Resources to mine bauxite in the forests of the eastern state of Orissa But, the court said, the company will have to pay for the development of the region out of their profits. The company has an agreement with the state government to set up a bauxite refinery in the Niyamgiri mountains. The region is considered sacred by tribes who live in the area and is protected by the constitution. Environmental and tribal activists have opposed Vedanta's plans saying the mines will force people from their homes and destroy their... [read full story]                    

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moldova.org
09-Aug-2008
        

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Bhubaneshwar, Aug 9 (ANI): The Dongria and Jharnia Kondh tribes of Kalahandi today announced to continue their protest against the London based Vedanta Group despite Supreme Court's green signal to the Company to go ahead with...

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The Dongria and Jharnia Kondh tribes of Kalahandi today announced to continue their protest against the London based Vedanta Group despite Supreme Courts green signal to the Company to go ahead with its project worth 800...

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dailyindia.com
09-Aug-2008
        

The Dongria and Jharnia Kondh tribes of Kalahandi today announced to continue their protest against the London based Vedanta Group despite Supreme Court's green signal to the Company to go ahead with its project worth 800...

                   

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independent.co.uk
08-Aug-2008
        

By Andrew Buncombe, Asia Correspondent India's highest court has ignored the pleas of tribal people fighting to protect a sacred mountain by allowing a British company to establish a bauxite mine across a vast swathe of the...

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ft.com
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By Joe Leahy and Rebecca Bream Activists representing an Indian hill tribe have pledged to continue their battle against efforts by Vedanta Resources to mine a mountain revered by the indigenous people as sacred, in spite of a...

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