CoE Pensions warns mining chairs after disasters

£3.5bn scheme will vote against chairs where they are not committed to improving safety

James Phillips
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CoE Pensions warns mining chairs after disasters

The Church of England (CoE) Pensions Board has announced plans to vote against mining company chairs that do not meet voluntary global safety standards.

The £3.5bn scheme has put companies on notice where they have not confirmed their intention to implement the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management. Around a third of companies with tailin...

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