BHP-backed coal mine in Colombia rocked by human rights claim

Three global miners including Australia’s BHP have become embroiled in an alleged human rights crisis in Colombia, with indigenous communities claiming the jointly owned Cerrejón coal mine is depriving them of water and exacerbating illnesses amid the coronavirus emergency.

An exclusive story by Nick Toscano

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BHP-backed coal mine in Colombia rocked by human rights claim

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