Critical Resource update
An update on our activities, including examples of recent client projects and commentary in international media.
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News and Articles
‘Sustainability activists look east’ – published by the Mining Journal
Recent controversies faced by the Indian mining firm Vedanta may bring a smile to the lips of western mining executives.
‘Turn up the heat on OPEC’ – published by the Guardian website
Industrial nations should use global climate talks to ramp up pressure on OPEC over future oil supplies.
‘Chinese investment in Africa’ – interview with Emerging Markets
Western companies fear being undercut by the perceived lower standards of some competitors in Africa.
Critical Resource update
Examples of some recent client projects and media coverage, plus the development of our stakeholder analysis tool.
‘Global energy security: a burning issue’ – published by Optima
The world may now be entering a decades-long period of heightened tension and conflict over energy supplies.
‘Iraq’s crude quagmire’ – published by Prospect magazine
Many think it was a war for oil, but US and British companies may end up getting none of it.
‘Mining politics goes global’ – published by the Mining Journal
Recent high profile gatherings show world leaders starting to treat mining as a hot topic. Forward-thinking mining firms will welcome the attention.
‘Shifting battle lines’
The next few years are likely to see intensifying pressures to toughen the landmark voluntary initiatives on business and human rights.
‘Mining the Congo’s future’ – published by the Mining Journal
Foreign miners are showing renewed interest in the Congo – how they conduct themselves will help determine the fate of a nation.
‘Much at stake’
Crises faced by two resource projects illustrate the strategic importance of understanding stakeholder views – and how they may sour.
Critical Resource update
Examples of recent client projects with a focus on human rights, as well some earlier projects and writing in this area.
‘Where’s the money?’ – published by Ethical Corporation
Progress on business and human rights might be quicker if human rights were seen as a means to protect value not just avoid bad headlines.