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Welcome to the Mineral Policy Institute’s July 2005 Newsletter: please contact the MPI office to update your details at admin@.au. Perth-based Anvil Mining Company implicated in Congolese massacre ABC’s Four Corners recently investigated the role of the Perth-based mining company Anvil in a massacre of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The massacre occurred at Kilwa in the Congo, which is the closest town to Anvil’s Dikulushi mine. Four Corners revealed that Anvil provided logistical support to the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) to suppress a small-scale uprising in October 2004 at Kilwa. Eyewitness accounts alleged that Anvil provided vehicles and a plane to shuttle in FARDC troops. Troops conducted arbitrary arrests and summary killings of civilians and UN officials have documented over 100 deaths, at least 28 from summary execution. Anvil’s Dikulushi mine yields the highest-grade copper and silver in the world. CEO of Anvil Mining Bill Turner says that Anvil responded to “a request from the military of the legitimate government of the country.” Mr Turner admitted that the company plane made “three or four” trips to bring in 80 – 100 troops. Mr Turner denies knowledge of Anvil vehicles being used to take people away for summary executions, but eyewitness accounts suggest otherwise. Australian plaintiff lawyers are considering launching a case in Australian courts against Anvil employees for crimes against humanity related to the massacre of villagers by the military. MPI has supported a call for the Australian Attorney General to authorise a full investigation into possible breaches of the Criminal Code Amendment Act 1999 (Australia’s law prohibiting bribery of foreign officials in accordance with the OECD Convention on Bribery) by Anvil in its acquisition of the Dikulushi mine. This call is supported by the UK-based Rights Accountability in Development (RAID); Congolese human rights groups, Action contre l’impunite pour les