Nevsun lawsuit (re Bisha mine, Eritrea)
In 2014, three Eritreans filed suit against Nevsun Resources in Canada alleging the company was complicit in the use of forced labour by their sub-contractor at the Bisha mine in Eritrea. Nevsun rejected the claims as unfounded and declared the Bisha mine has adhered to international standards of labour requirements.
We were forced to work at Western-run mine, say Eritrean …
MONEY PIT: The main excavation at the Bisha mine in northwest Eritrea, which is operated by a Canadian-owned company. The mine, pictured in February 2016, is a source of gold, copper and zinc ore.
Mineral Potential of Eritrea
Eritrea is now known to host significant VMS deposits as well as shear-hosted gold deposits. The first modern mine, Bisha VMS deposit, has started production. Koka project has …
Exciting New Gold-Copper Discoveries in Eritrea
• More than 40 years of international experience, has held Executive & Board positions with companies such as Gold Fields Mining, Bema Gold Corp. Arizona Star, & Tournigan Energy. • Between 2004 & 2016 Michael was President and CEO of Sunridge Gold Corp (TSX listed) that owned the Asmara Project (Eritrea)
Negotiations in African Gold Mining Companies: a Case …
Mining is one of Eritrea's fastest growing industries. The Operator of mining company in Eritrea focused on development of the Bisha Mine, a high-grade copper, gold, silver and zinc mine in western Eritrea. According to Blair …
Bisha Mining
The Bisha mine is located about four hours' drive (220 kilometres) west from Asmara, Eritrea's capital, which is at an elevation of 7,000 feet—so the area enjoys a climate that isn't beset by …
Nevsun Reports Huge Increase in Resources at Eritrea Mine
It's worth noting that Bisha is unique in another way — it began as a gold mine, but transitioned to being predominantly a copper operation in 2013 and will shift again to zinc-copper mining ...
Bisha mine, Eritrea
Controlling Company: Bisha Mining Share Company (BMSC) comprises Nevsun Resources (60%) and Eritrean National Mining Corporation, which holds the remaining 40% interest. Brief History: Bisha started commercial production of gold in February 2011, which allowed an early payback of gold-phase capital and funding for the copper and current zinc …
Eritrea looks to build mining sector to kick-start economy
A general view shows the gold, copper and zinc mining pit at the Bisha Mining Share Company, northwest of Eritrea's capital Asmara, February 17, 2016.
Alpha Exploration explores "last frontier" in Eritrea
The Arabian-Nubian shield is known for its VMS (volcanogenic-massive sulphide) occurrences, such as Nevsun Resource's Bisha deposit and Sunridge Gold's Emba Derho deposit on the Asmara Project.
Bisha mine, Eritrea
Brief History: Bisha started commercial production of gold in February 2011, which allowed an early payback of gold-phase capital and funding for the copper and current zinc-phase expansion....
Sunridge is now good to go at its Asmara VMS …
President and CEO Michael Hopley discusses the riches of his company's copper, gold, zinc and silver deposits and looks forward to becoming as successful as Nevsun has been.
Video: Inside Eritrea's Bisha mines
Jointly owned by the Eritrean state and Canadian company Nevsun, the mines first produced gold and are now yielding copper and zinc. There are hopes there could be more minerals to extract in...
Ethiopian fighter jets attack Nevsun's Bisha gold mine in …
Bisha gold mine is a large, high-grade volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit located 150km west of Asmara, Eritrea. It is mined using conventional drill and blast open pit mining techniques to remove waste and deliver ore to the run-of-mine stockpile.
Eritrea ENAMCO seeks a repeat of Bisha success story
The government works through the Eritrean National Mining Corp (Enamco) which can acquire up to 40% - and pay for it - in a mining project. Indeed, after Bisha came on line in early 2011 as the first industrial-scale gold mine in Eritrea - it has also been turning out copper since 2013 - Enamco has been intent on achieving a double whammy with ...
How the Nevsun ruling has Extended Human Rights …
In 2014, three Eritrean miners decided to file a class action suit against Canadian company Nevsun Resources Ltd. Nevsun owned 60% of the Bisha Mining Share Company, which operated the Bisha Gold Mine in Eritrea. The plaintiffs alleged violations of human rights under customary international law (CIL), accusing the corporation of being complicit in the …
Extracting Justice: The human rights impact of Canadian mining …
A truck ferries excavated gold, copper and zinc ore from the main mining pit at the Bisha Mining Share Company (BMSC) in Eritrea, then owned by Canadian company Nevsun Resources, Feb.17, 2016 ...
Eritrea: a Final Frontier for Mineral Explorers
Bisha is in the process of expanding the process facilities in preparation for mining of primary zinc ore. Now, a new breed of explores are testing the potential of what has been described by some as one of the "last frontiers" for miners.
Major Mines & Projects | Bisha Mine
The Zijin Mining Group ultimately owns 55% equity interest in Bisha through Nevsun Eritrea, while Eritrean National Mining Corporation owns 45% equity interest in Bisha Mining Share Co. Source Deposit type
Mining in Eritrea: could a new potash project …
There are currently only two mines in operation in Eritrea: gold, copper and zinc mine Bisha, which is 60% owned by Nevsun Resources, and gold mine Zara, which is 60% owned by Shanghai Sfeco Group of China. In …
Negotiations in African Gold Mining Companies: a Case …
anada's Nevsun Resources extended the life of its flagship copper-zinc Bisha mine in Eritrea to the end of 2022, which is 18 months later than the initial plan of operations …
Negotiations in African Gold Mining Companies: a Case …
Eritrea focused on development of the Bisha Mine, a high-grade copper, gold, silver and zinc mine in western Eritrea. According to Blair (2017) the Bisha gold min e alone has reportedly
Gold Mining in Eritrea | INN
Gold Mining in Eritrea Investing News Network. Oct. 04, 2015 03:25AM PST. Precious Metals. ... Nevsun Resources (TSX:NSU,AMEX:NSU) Nevsun's Eritrean project is its Bisha Mine.
What did Canadian mining executives know about possible …
The Bisha mine opened in 2011 and has produced hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of gold, copper and zinc. For years, the mine was the only major source of revenue for the regime of President ...
Investment – Eritrean Embassy
The Bisha Mine has received continuous support from the Eritrean government, who granted the Company's mining license in January 2008. The project is the first modern mine in Eritrea. After two years of low cost gold production from …
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE …
Bisha Mine operations 17 2.2 Mining sector in Eritrea 18 2.3 Political and human rights situation in Eritrea 19 Global context for business and human rights 20 SECTION THREE RECOMMENDATIONS 21 HRIA Recommendation #1 22 Adopt and embed a more explicit human rights policy 3.2 HRIA Recommendation #2 24 Conduct further human rights training at …
Mineral Potential of Eritrea
Eritrea has a long history of mining. Despite this modern mining began at the beginning of the 20th century following the Italian colonization of the country. ... The belt that includes the Bisha high-grade zinc-copper-gold VMS deposit and Harena VMS deposits in the Western Low lands has already proved the presence of world class deposits and ...
Bisha Project, Eritrea
The Bisha project is located 150km west of Asmara in the Gash-Barka region of Eritrea, East Africa. It includes mining licences covering 16.5km², a mining agreement covering 39km² and an exploration licence for another 71km². Two other mining sites – Bisha main and the north-west zone – …
Bisha Project, Eritrea
Bisha Project is located at about 150km west of Asmara in Eritrea, East Africa. The mining project is a major deposit of volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralisation. …
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE BISHA MINE IN ERITREA The Bisha Mine is a gold-copper-zinc mine located approximately 150 kilometres west of the Eritrean capital city of Asmara. The Bisha Mine is owned and operated by the Bisha Mining Share Company (BMSC), a company incorporated under Eritrean law.