NUM General Secretary Frans Baleni said that the London Olympics should not be "tainted by Rio Tinto's shameful corporate behaviour and conduct".
Business Reports says that while Rio Tinto presents itself to the public and investor community as a responsible and ethical mining company that is committed to sustainable development, Baleni said, "its track record tells a different story.
Rio Tinto has been linked to serious cases of environmental degradation and contamination in Indonesia‚ Africa and the United States; forcible eviction of citizens and human rights violations in Indonesia and lock-outs of workers in the US and Canada, Business Report says.
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