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Mining giant BHP Billiton admits it may have bribed foreign officials
The world's biggest miner admitted yesterday that it had uncovered possible corruption involving the bribery of foreign government officials at some of its exploration projects.
BHP Billiton under pressure over dam explosion
BHP Billiton has been called upon for greater transparency by the Australian Shareholders Association following the death of a mine worker in an explosion at Olympic Dam.
Colombia: BHP Billiton under fire on human rights
BHP Billiton has been attacked by a coalition of NGOs over its Cerrejon Norte coal mine in Colombia and, what the NGOs say is the imminent forcible displacement of inigenous communities.
UN Global Compact responds to BHP Billiton collective bargaining issue
The UN Global Compact has given a general indication that it supports the points made by labour unions about BHP Billiton's approach to collective bargaining, and is encouraging the company to resolve the issue. The UN has also offered to send representatives from the International Labour Organisation to advise.
BHP Billiton accused of breaking Global Compact for labour agreements
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has accused BHP Billiton of breaking its commitments under the UN Global Compact by requiring Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) to be signed by employees at its Western Australian operations.
South Africa: KPMG survey shows reporting becoming mainstream
According to professional services firm KPMG there has been a marked improvement in the number of top South African companies reporting on the non-financial aspects of their performance.
South Africa: BHP Billiton says nationalisation fear overplayed
BHP Billiton's executive director, Chip Goodyear, said fears about the fallout from the new South African mining industry charter on the industry have been overplayed.
Australia: Nike and BHP rated worst corporate citizens
According to a recent study carried out by Taylor Nelson Sofres, Australian consumers rate Nike and BHP as the poorest performers as far as their corporate social responsibility goes.
Papua New Guinea: Outrage at BHP pollution indemnity
Landowners have reacted angrily to the government's move to give the mining giant BHP-Billiton "a royal farewell" from the Ok Tedi mine - an unrestricted legal indemnity for pollution.
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