Brazil-based
iron ore miner and producer
Vale announced on Monday that is has signed an agreement along with 12 other
mining companies to reinforce responsible, fair and competitive
mining in
Colombia's large-scale
mining sector association SMGE. Besides
Vale, the additional companies that signed are
Anglo American,
Colombia Exploration, AngloGold Ashanti, AUX
Colombia, Cerrejón, Colombian Natural Resources, Drummond, Eco Oro Minerals, Gran
Colombia Gold, Minas Paz del Río, Mineros, MPX
Colombia and Prodeco.The agreement involves the continuing implementation of international best practices in industrial safety, occupational health, environmental management, community relations, human rights, ethics and transparency.