Anvil Gold

Congolese victims’ pursuit of justice against Canadian company goes to Supreme Court

whit — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:09:31 +0100

Ottawa – The Canadian Association Against Impunity (CAAI) has today filed an application with the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of Congolese families.

Congolese victims file class action against Canadian mining company

Kailash — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:39:29 +0000

Montreal, Canada. An association representing Congolese citizens filed a class action today in a Montreal court against Canadian company Anvil Mining Limited. It is alleged that the company, by providing logistical assistance, played a role in human rights abuses, including the massacre by the Congolese military of more than 70 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2004.

Canadian firms dominate mining activities in Africa -- and have a bad human rights record

Kailash — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:27:22 +0000

Few issues have generated as much heat in recent African affairs as China’s foray onto the continent.

Much has been made of the dragon’s insatiable hunger for the continent’s mineral wealth.

The breadth of Chinese involvement has focused minds in the West and provoked much media hyperbole.

However, at the same time, the Middle Kingdom’s great rival from North America has been active as well, though its activities seem not to attract as much attention.

No, I’m not talking about the US. Rather, the other North American superpower —- Canada.

Yes, Canada.