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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Public Eye 'Awards' Companies That Go Against The Grain Of Sustainability And Social Responsibility

Another contender is U.S. mining corporation Freeport McMoRan. It has been operating Grasberg Mine, the world's largest gold and copper mine, in West Papua for 45 years "without regard for nature or people." The mine produces 230,000 tons of tailings contaminated with heavy metals every day, resulting in a blanket of waste rock with a radius of up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and up to 15 meters (50 feet) deep that kills everything in its path and threatens a World Heritage site. Greenpeace says Freeports activities lead to "frequent and blatant" human rights violations, including the torture of mine opponents.
http://www.justmeans.com/Public-Eye-Awards-Companies-That-Go-Against-Grain-of-Sustainability-Social-Responsibility/51507.html

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