Mopani Copper Mines

BROKE: Global tax laws allow coal mining giant Glencore to avoid tax payments around the world, according to new CICTAR report

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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Dr Claire Parfitt, leader researcher on the report, said: "Glencore extracts not only ecological resources like coal and copper, but also strips out financial viability of the states where it operates.

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  • Dr Claire Parfitt, leader researcher on the report, said: "Glencore extracts not only ecological resources like coal and copper, but also strips out financial viability of the states where it operates.
  • If Glencore avoids tax obligations in Australia, other countries with less resources for enforcement are much more vulnerable.
  • Glencore, the London Stock Exchange listed US$42 billion commodities giant, is the worlds largest thermal coal exporter.
  • Glencores use of transfer (mis)pricing, a core feature of the current global tax system, is second to none.

African Gold Group Adds Proven Mine Builder, Danny Callow, as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V: AGG) (AGG or the Company) is pleased to announce that Danny Callow has agreed to join the Company as Chief Operating Officer.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V: AGG) (AGG or the Company) is pleased to announce that Danny Callow has agreed to join the Company as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Mr. Danny Callow, over his more than 20-year mining career, has built an extensive track record developing and operating mines throughout Africa.
  • During his time at Glencore, Mr. Callow was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Katanga Mining Limited and Chief Executive Officer of Mopani Copper Mines PLC.
  • We could not be more thrilled to have Danny joining the team at African Gold, said Mr. Stan Bharti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.