Canada ‘spins’ mining disclosure laws on back of EU’s approval

The European Parliament has given its final approval for tough new disclosure rules for energy and mining firms, just as Canadian premier Stephen Harper announces similar rules in London in a bid analysts say is designed to smooth over bad headlines on tar sands.

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ESO: Background information: Canada’s tar sands charm offensive hits the rocks http://www.europeansources.info/record/canadas-tar-sands-charm-offensive-hits-the-rocks/

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