Bangladesh shipbreakers win right to sue UK owners in landmark ruling
Appeal court clears wife to sue company in London over husband’s death while helping to scrap tanker in Chittagong
August 2019
Zambia seeks to expel copper miner Vedanta Resources
Move comes amid row over alleged underinvestment and underpayment of taxes
April 2019
Zambians can pursue mining pollution claim in English courts
Villagers say mine run by subsidiary of UK-based firm has caused illness and deaths
February 2019
A huge land grab is threatening India’s tribal people. They need global help
Mari Marcel Thekaekara
Adivasi have lived in the nation’s forests for millennia, but they now face eviction, says human rights activist Mari Marcel Thekaekara
June 2018
'The martyrs did it': bloody end to Indian copper plant saga
Few Tuticorin residents are celebrating closure, with many battling cancer and sickness
May 2018
Closure of Vedanta copper plant in India must be followed by a cleanup
Indian copper plant shut down days after deadly protests
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Nine pollution protesters killed in India after police open fire – video report
Nine people killed as Indian police open fire on pollution protesters
April 2016
Mining giant Vedanta argues UK court should not hear Zambia pollution case
Villagers in Zambia’s Copperbelt region claim water was contaminated by a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, but the firm claims case should be heard in Zambia, not the UK
June 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE falls as Greece talks collapse while easyJet hit by downgrade
Analysts at RBC cut rating for low cost carrier on disappointing summer
Market Forces blog
FTSE rises after four days of decline, helped by hopes of Greek deal
Leading index in positive territory with late surge after Greek reports
Market Forces blog
Rio and Anglo American drop after downgrade but Vedanta surges
FTSE 100 struggles again as mining sector hit by broker note and China data
March 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE passes 7000 on Greek hopes, rate optimism and mining revival
Leading shares reach new record as metal price revival lifts commodities sector
Market Forces blog
Vedanta Resources slides again as it cuts expenditure
Mining group hit by falling commodity prices as faces Indian tax bill
Market Forces blog
FTSE heads towards new all time high on budget boost
Builders, investment groups, oil and drinks companies help market move higher
February 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE slips on Greek concerns, as AstaZeneca falls after US patent news
Investors cautious as key talks between Greece and its creditors take place
December 2014
Market Forces blog
Miners in Zambia fall back as government raises royalty rates
Zambia to press ahead with rise in rates from 6% to 20% despite job loss warnings
October 2014
Market forces
FTSE slumps another 1.4% with chipmakers hit by Microchip warning
Investors move out of shares again as economy and Ebola fears continue
July 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE dips on sanctions with Antofagasta falling but Barclays up 5%
Miner slips on worries about copper prices but bank soars after beating expectations
