August 14, 2009 16:44:09 PM
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NCOM Press statement We members of the National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) from Chirano, Obuasi, Kenyasi, New Abirim, Bibiani, New Atuabo near Tarkwa, Prestea, Mpatuom, and Accra attending its normal rotation meeting held August 13th, 2009 at Accra, Ghana wish to unequivocally condemn AngloGold-Ashanti (AGA) for allegedly burying alive 40 small-scale miners (galamseyers) at Blackis Pit near Obuasi, Tom Collins one of the abandon pits On Tuesday August 11th, 2009, we learnt with shock and deep regret that the security personnel of AngloGold-Ashanti allegedly decided to burry alive 40 small-scale miners at one of the company’s abandoned pits at Tom Collins also known as (Blacks Pit) near Obuasi the Municipal capital in Ashanti Region of Ghana. We view the action of AngloGold-Ashanti as barbaric, high-handedness, torture and attempted murder of citizens. To read more, kindly visit this link here: http://www.twnafrica.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=183:ncom-condemn-anglogold-ashanti-aga-for-allegedly-burying-alive-40-small-scale-miners-&catid=50:ncom&Itemid=75
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